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ECU d'Europe - Parlement Européen
| Issuer | France |
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| Year | 1979 |
| Type | Fantasy coin |
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| Obverse description | A detailed engraving of the Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Strasbourg occupies the central field, depicted in three-quarter perspective with its iconic single asymmetrical spire rising prominently above the Gothic nave and flanking rooftops of surrounding buildings. The architectural rendering captures the intricate Gothic tracery and rose window of the western facade with fine detail. The circular legend 'PARLEMENT EUROPEEN STRASBOURG' arcs around the upper periphery, with the date '1979' appearing in the lower exergual area between two raised dots. The engraver's initials 'R.B.B' are incused at the base of the design, just below the cathedral. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | A bold three-quarter perspective view of the European Parliament building in Strasbourg dominates the central field, rendered in a modernist architectural style with strong horizontal lines, large glazed curtain walls, and angular projecting elements characteristic of the building's Brutalist design. The engraver's signature 'R.B.BARON' is inscribed in the lower right portion of the field, with a small mintmark to the lower left. The denomination 'ECU' is set in widely spaced letters arcing across the upper field, while the word 'EUROPE' arcs along the lower periphery in matching bold letterforms. |
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