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Monnaie de Paris Tourist Token - Paris Les Catacombes
| Location | France |
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| Year | 1999 |
| Type | Souvenir token |
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| Obverse description | The central field features a densely composed relief of human skulls and bones, referencing the ossuary of the Paris Catacombs. The legend LES CATACOMBES arcs along the upper periphery, with PARIS inscribed at the base, flanked by small circular ornaments. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | The central device depicts a shield-shaped cartouche surrounded by twelve five-pointed stars, enclosing a stylized representation of the Monnaie de Paris building facade above the inscription MONNAIE DE PARIS. The peripheral legend reads COLLECTION NATIONALE at the top and MÉDAILLE OFFICIELLE at the bottom, separated by circular ornaments. |
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