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0 Euro Specimen; 2020
| Issuer | EuroSouvenir |
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| Year | 2020 |
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| Shape | Rectangular |
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| Obverse description | Multicolour guilloche underprint with scattered stars in pink, blue, orange and yellow. The EU flag vignette appears at upper left alongside a large numeral '0' in violet intaglio style; the year '2020' is printed in large gold numerals at centre. 'SPECIMEN' overprint in green at upper left, with the EUROSOUVENIR logotype at lower centre and a facsimile signature at lower right. |
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| Reverse description | Multicolour vignette with representations of six European landmarks arranged across the note: Brandenburg Gate (Berlin), Belém Tower (Lisbon), Eiffel Tower (Paris), the Colosseum (Rome), Sagrada Família (Barcelona), and Manneken Pis (Brussels). The face of the Mona Lisa appears at right, with monument names inscribed below each respective image. |
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EuroSouvenir is a private scheme operating under license from the European Central Bank, which permits zero-denomination collector notes to circulate as legal mementos provided they carry the "SPECIMEN" overprint and cannot be mistaken for genuine euro banknotes. Oberthur Fiduciaire — one of the few private security printers with continuous ECB authorization — produces the physical notes at its Rennes facility using genuine security paper, which is why the tactile feel is closer to a circulating euro than most collectors expect.
The zero-denomination format was first introduced in France around 2015 and expanded rapidly through tourist sites across the eurozone. Each release is location-specific, making year and venue the two meaningful variables for collectors tracking the series.