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0 Euro - Château du Clos Lucé
| Issuer | EuroSouvenir |
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| Year | 2015 |
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| Size | 133 x 72 mm |
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| Obverse description | Vignette of Leonardo da Vinci's portrait at centre, rendered in intaglio-style against a guilloche underprint in pale violet, with a view of the Château du Clos Lucé to the right. The European Union flag appears at upper left, alongside the large zero denomination numeral; serial number prefix UEAU and a facsimile signature of R. Faille (C.E.O.) are at lower right. |
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| Reverse lettering | 0€ EURO SOUV ENIR |
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EuroSouvenir's 0 Euro souvenir series launched in 2015 as a collaboration with Oberthur Fiduciaire, exploiting a genuine legal loophole: zero-denomination notes are not considered currency under EU law, allowing private entities to issue euro-format collectibles without central bank authorization. The Clos Lucé château in Amboise — where Leonardo da Vinci spent his final three years under the patronage of François I — was among the first wave of cultural sites to participate.
Oberthur printed these on genuine banknote paper with security features intact, which is precisely what drives collector demand.