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The New European Currency Luxembourg
| Location | Eurozone |
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| Year | 2002 |
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| Weight | 30.22 g |
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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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| Reverse description | The mirror-polished field features a stylised relief map of Europe in the lower centre, overlaid with a large numeral '1' to the left and an array of five-pointed stars arranged across the right field. A genuine Luxembourg 1 euro cent coin, gilt, is inset in the upper portion of the field, showing the effigy of Grand Duke Henri surrounded by twelve stars and the legend LËTZEBUERG, all within a beaded border. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
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