Monnaie de Paris Tourist Token - Antibes (Marineland - Les dauphins - 10 dauphins) 2012-2013 front Monnaie de Paris Tourist Token - Antibes (Marineland - Les dauphins - 10 dauphins) 2012-2013 back
Monnaie de Paris Tourist Token - Antibes (Marineland - Les dauphins - 10 dauphins) 2012-2013 photo
© Raoul Dusentier

Monnaie de Paris Tourist Token - Antibes Marineland - Les dauphins - 10 dauphins

 
Copper-aluminium-nickel 15.8 g 34 mm
Description
Location
France
Type
Medals › Souvenir medallions
Years
2012-2013
Composition
Copper-aluminium-nickel
Weight
15.8 g
Diameter
34 mm
Thickness
2.5 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-11-12
References
Numista
N#61191
Rarity index
85%

Reverse

Building of the Monnaie de Paris inscribed in a circle.

Lettering:
FRANCIA - Франция - FRANKREICH - 法国 - فرنسا - フランス - צרפת - फ्रांस
FRANCE
MONNAIE
DE PARIS
2012

Edge

Reeded

Comment

This token represents two dolphins darting out of the water in a synchronized run.
Dolphins are marine and river mammals belonging to the order Cetacea.
The term dolphin probably derives from the ancient Greek word delphís, "spirit of the sea", perhaps itself from delphús, "womb".