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Monnaie de Paris Tourist Token - Tours de La Rochelle
| Location | France |
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| Year | 1999 |
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| Edge | Reeded |
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| Obverse description | Central device depicts the medieval towers of La Rochelle (Tour de la Chaîne and Tour Saint-Nicolas) with a traditional sailing vessel in the foreground harbor scene, all in relief. The upper legend reads TOURS DE LA ROCHELLE, while the lower peripheral legend reads CAISSE NATIONALE DES MONUMENTS HISTORIQUES ET DES SITES, accompanied by a small diamond mintmark at right. |
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| Obverse lettering | TOURS DE LA ROCHELLE · CAISSE NATIONALE DES MONUMENTS HISTORIQUES ET DES SITES |
| Reverse description | The reverse features a central shield-shaped device containing a stylized depiction of the Monnaie de Paris building with the legend MONNAIE DE PARIS below, surrounded by a ring of twelve stars. The outer peripheral legend reads COLLECTION NATIONALE above and MÉDAILLE OFFICIELLE below, separated by raised dot stops. |
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