Monnaie de Paris Tourist Token - Besse (Super Besse) 2012 front Monnaie de Paris Tourist Token - Besse (Super Besse) 2012 back
Monnaie de Paris Tourist Token - Besse (Super Besse) 2012 photo
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Monnaie de Paris Tourist Token - Besse Super Besse

2012 year
Copper-aluminium-nickel 16 g 34 mm
Description
Location
France
Type
Medals › Souvenir medallions
Year
2012
Composition
Copper-aluminium-nickel
Weight
16 g
Diameter
34 mm
Thickness
2 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-11-12
References
Numista
N#84139
Rarity index
89%

Reverse

On the periphery, the word France written in eight languages. France at 12 o'clock, 2012 at 6 o'clock, all linked by 14 stars to the right and left. In the center, the Monnaie de Paris building in a hexagon.

Lettering:
צרפת ~ फ्रांस ~ FRANCIA ~ ФРАНЦИЯ ~ FRANKREICH ~ 法国 ~ فرنسا ~ フランス ~
FRANCE
MONNAIE DE PARIS
EVM
2012

Edge

Reeded

Comment

The commune's name comes from Bes, which means birch in dialect. Before the fire of August 24, 1540, birch trees predominated in Besse en Oisans. https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Besse_(Is%C3%A8re)