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The New European Currency Luxembourg
| Location | Eurozone |
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| Year | 2002 |
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| Edge | Plain |
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| Obverse description | Central field depicts the mythological scene of the Rape of Europa, showing a nude female figure seated atop a bull in high relief, referencing the classical myth and the symbolism of the European Union. The legend curves around the upper periphery and the date appears in the lower exergue, all within a beaded border. |
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| Obverse lettering | THE NEW EUROPEAN CURRENCY 2002 |
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| Reverse lettering | 1 LËTZEBUERG 2002 |
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