France. Training Token Set 1998
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1998 France training token set, a complete series of 8 bimettallic tokens produced as prototypes for visually impaired training; 37,000 minted, distributed by the state, loaned for a few months, recovered and destroyed, not legal tender.
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Full set of 8 pieces or tokens.
Training pieces (or tokens): 37,000 of these tokens were minted before the introduction of the euro to be tested by blind individuals. They were a prototype intended for training visually impaired people. These pieces were minted between November 18, 1998 (the date of technical modification of the 10 and 50 cent coins) and May 8, 2001 (the date they were put into circulation). Distributed by the state, they were loaned out for a few months, then recovered for destruction. The recovery of such a large number of coins was made possible thanks to a restitution certificate to be signed, provided with each coin.
These coins differ slightly from current euro coins (diameter, weight, etc.), which explains why they are not used as a means of payment at vending machines. However, their main features are very similar (bimetallic, edge, inscriptions, etc.).
All the training tokens distributed in Europe were struck at Pessac; you can see the difference on the back of each coin.
Only about 1% of the pieces are in circulation.
Seller's Story
Numis'Boutiqu€ is a site for selling Euro currency.
Annual series, BU and BE box, UNC, Gold, Silver, Copper but also specific research. If you're missing a piece from your list... We'll bend over backwards to find it!
Translated by Google TranslateFull set of 8 pieces or tokens.
Training pieces (or tokens): 37,000 of these tokens were minted before the introduction of the euro to be tested by blind individuals. They were a prototype intended for training visually impaired people. These pieces were minted between November 18, 1998 (the date of technical modification of the 10 and 50 cent coins) and May 8, 2001 (the date they were put into circulation). Distributed by the state, they were loaned out for a few months, then recovered for destruction. The recovery of such a large number of coins was made possible thanks to a restitution certificate to be signed, provided with each coin.
These coins differ slightly from current euro coins (diameter, weight, etc.), which explains why they are not used as a means of payment at vending machines. However, their main features are very similar (bimetallic, edge, inscriptions, etc.).
All the training tokens distributed in Europe were struck at Pessac; you can see the difference on the back of each coin.
Only about 1% of the pieces are in circulation.
Seller's Story
Numis'Boutiqu€ is a site for selling Euro currency.
Annual series, BU and BE box, UNC, Gold, Silver, Copper but also specific research. If you're missing a piece from your list... We'll bend over backwards to find it!
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Era
1900-2000
Country/province
France
Year/Period and Variation
1998
Denomination
Training Token Set
Condition
Ungraded
Number of items
1
Coin type
Euro coins
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