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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Description from the seller
1 full set of 8 pieces or tokens
Training coins (or tokens): 37,000 examples of these tokens were minted before the introduction of the euro in order to be tested by blind people. It was a prototype intended for training visually impaired people. These coins were minted between November 18, 1998 (date of technical modification of the 10 and 50 cent coins) and May 8, 2001 (date they were put into circulation). Distributed by the state, they were lent out for a few months, then retrieved 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…), which explains why they were 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 of each coin.
Only +/- 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 examples of these tokens were minted before the introduction of the euro in order to be tested by blind people. It was a prototype intended for training visually impaired people. These coins were minted between November 18, 1998 (date of technical modification of the 10 and 50 cent coins) and May 8, 2001 (date they were put into circulation). Distributed by the state, they were lent out for a few months, then retrieved 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…), which explains why they were 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 of each coin.
Only +/- 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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