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1 Euro Specimen Europa
| Issuer | Eurozone |
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| Year | 2014 |
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| Designer(s) | Matej Gabris |
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| Reverse description | Central vignette reproduces the 'Rape of Europa' sculptural composition by Kiev sculptor Alexander Tkatchuk, showing Europa astride a bull, set before a detailed engraving of a classical stone arch and a map of Europe with a dolmen motif at right. Guilloche borders frame the design, with a numeral '1' at upper right and lower right corners. |
| Reverse lettering | 1 NO VALUE 1 ESSAY 1 SPECIMEN 1 GABRISBANKNOTE |
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The "Europa series" 1 Euro banknote was never issued for circulation — no 1 Euro denomination exists in the official euro banknote series, which begins at 5 Euro. This piece is a specimen or proposal note, likely produced for display, educational, or promotional purposes. Gabris, a Slovak graphic designer, created a widely circulated concept series imagining lower euro denominations; his designs gained significant public attention online but were never adopted or commissioned by the European Central Bank or any Eurosystem national central bank.