Monnaie de Paris Tourist Token - La France double championne du monde de Football 1998-2018
| Location | France |
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| Year | 2018 |
| Type | Souvenir token |
| Composition | Nordic gold |
| Weight | 15.800 g |
| Diameter | 34 mm |
| Thickness | 2.5 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Edge | Reeded |
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| Notice | |
| Reference(s) | JTC#FR75-2793 |
| Obverse description | The face of the mini medal represents the rooster, emblem of the French team since 1909, in full shooting action. The symbol of the rooster recalls the Gallic origins of the nation. Indeed, in Latin, the word `gallus` means both rooster and Gallic. Under the rooster the years `1998-2018` to recall the victory of France against Brazil, 20 years earlier. Next to the rooster, two stars specify the record of the French team, namely its second victory in the World Cup. Behind the rooster, a goal. This one represents the target of each player in order to win. |
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| Obverse script | |
| Obverse lettering | LA FRANCE DOUBLE CHAMPIONNE DU MONDE DE FOOTBALL 1998 2018 |
| Reverse description | Building of the Monnaie de Paris inscribed in a circle. |
| Reverse script | |
| Reverse lettering | FRANCIA - Франция - FRANKREICH - 法国 - فرنسا - フランス - צרפת - फ्रांस FRANCE MONNAIE DE PARIS 2018 |
| Mint | Monnaie de Paris, Paris (and Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date) |
| Mintage | |
| Numisquare ID | 8788989310 |
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