France. Training Token Set 1998
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Selected by Antoine Mangeot
Specialises in French euro coins with seven years' direct numismatic experience.
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1 Full set of 8 pieces or tokens
Training coins (or tokens): 37,000 copies of these tokens were minted before the introduction of the euro to be tested by blind people. It was a prototype intended for the training of visually impaired people. These coins were minted between 18 November 1998 (date of technical modification for the 10 and 50 cent coins) and 8 May 2001 (date of their circulation). Distributed by the State, they were lent out for a few months, then recovered to be destroyed. The recovery of such a large number of coins was made possible thanks to a restitution certificate to sign, provided with each coin.
These coins differ slightly from current euro coins (diameter, weight…), which explains why they are not used as a means of payment at vending machines. However, their main characteristics are very similar (bi-metallic, edge, inscriptions…).
All training tokens distributed in Europe were minted at Pessac; you can see the difference at the bottom on the reverse side of each coin.
Only about 1% of the coins 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 Translate1 Full set of 8 pieces or tokens
Training coins (or tokens): 37,000 copies of these tokens were minted before the introduction of the euro to be tested by blind people. It was a prototype intended for the training of visually impaired people. These coins were minted between 18 November 1998 (date of technical modification for the 10 and 50 cent coins) and 8 May 2001 (date of their circulation). Distributed by the State, they were lent out for a few months, then recovered to be destroyed. The recovery of such a large number of coins was made possible thanks to a restitution certificate to sign, provided with each coin.
These coins differ slightly from current euro coins (diameter, weight…), which explains why they are not used as a means of payment at vending machines. However, their main characteristics are very similar (bi-metallic, edge, inscriptions…).
All training tokens distributed in Europe were minted at Pessac; you can see the difference at the bottom on the reverse side of each coin.
Only about 1% of the coins 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 objects
1
Coin type
Euro coins
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