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Tourist token - Monnaie de Paris - Grotte de Villars - Le cheval bleu
| Location | France |
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| Year | 2010 |
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| Weight | 15.80 g |
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| Obverse description | The central field depicts a reproduction of the prehistoric cave painting known as 'Le cheval bleu' (the blue horse) from the Grotte de Villars, rendered in low relief within a circular border. The legend 'GROTTE DE VILLARS' arcs along the upper periphery and 'Le cheval bleu' along the lower periphery, separated by small circular ornaments. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | The reverse features a central hexagonal frame enclosing the facade of the Monnaie de Paris building in relief, with the legend 'MONNAIE DE PARIS' beneath it and the mintmark 'EVM' in the lower field. The inscription 'FRANCE 2010' appears above the hexagon, and a ring of 27 stars surrounds it. The outer legend bears the word 'France' written in eight languages in various scripts around the full periphery. |
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