Monnaie de Paris Tourist Token - Rouen (L'Armada 2008)

Issuer France

Type Souvenir medallions

Mints Monnaie de Paris

Obverse

Representation of a stylized sailboat.

Lettering: L'ARMADA 2008 ROUEN 5 - 14 juillet

Reverse

Building of the Monnaie de Paris in the center with a star above and below. 23 stars border the scroll interrupted by the year.

Lettering: ★ MONNAIE DE PARIS ★ 2008

Basic Information

Category Exonumia

Technique Milled

Orientation medal

References

JTC #FR76-0791

MDP #76ROU-A3/08

Physical Characteristics

Composition Copper-aluminium-nickel

Weight 15.64 g

Size 34 mm

Thickness 2.3 mm

Shape Round

Technical Details

Obverse Lettering

L'ARMADA 2008 ROUEN 5 - 14 juillet

Reverse Lettering

★ MONNAIE DE PARIS ★ 2008

Comments

The Armada de Rouen or Armada is a large gathering of tall ships organized in Rouen, in Seine-Maritime. It is one of the important events of the world of the sea. It takes place every four to six years on the quays of the Seine, within the Norman metropolis. This event usually lasts about ten days. https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Armada_de_Rouen