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The Euro originated in the 1991 Maastricht Treaty, in which the 12 original member countries of the European Community (now the European Union) created an economic and monetary union and a corresponding common unit of exchange.The new currency, the Euro, was officially issued on January 1, 1999.
A tree, symbolising life, continuity and growth, is contained in a hexagon and encircled by the French motto "LIBERTÉ ÉGALITÉ FRATERNITÉ" (liberty, equality, fraternity) and the twelve stars of Europe
Script: Latin
Lettering:
LIBERTÉ ÉGALITÉ FRATERNITÉ
RF
J. JIMENEZ
2000
Unabridged legend: République française
A map, next to the face value, shows the gathering of the fifteen states of the European Union
Script: Latin
Lettering: 1 EURO LL
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