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Euro-standard circulation Monegasque 1 euro coin - Series 1 - (National/Obverse side)

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This design is copyrighted by the ECB, and its use is permitted by ECB, "as long as reproductions in advertising or illustrations cannot be mistaken for genuine banknotes" and [for coins] "for photographs, drawings, paintings, films, images, and generally reproductions in flat format (without relief) provided they are in faithful likeness and are used in ways which do not damage or detract from the image of the euro". Usage in the Wikipedia article on Monégasque euro coins fulfills these conditions and is in accordance with the WP:NFCC.

Non-free media information and use rationale true for Monégasque euro coins
Description	Monegasque 1 euro coin, 1st series
Source	http://www.ibiblio.org/theeuro/files/files.nat/monaco.s01.htm
Article	Monégasque euro coins
Portion used	coin (one side)
Low resolution?
Purpose of use	From http://www.ibiblio.org/theeuro/files/files.nat/monaco.s01.htm for fair use on Monégasque euro coins This image is a low-resolution image of a coin. This image does not limit the copyright holder's ability to profit from the original source, nor will it dilute the importance or recognition of the album or the artist in connection with its organization. This image enhances the article in which it's displayed, as it provides an immediate relevance to the reader more capably than the textual description alone. Use of the coin visually identifies the coin and the artist and its products in a manner that mere prose cannot, and meets all criteria in WP:NFCC.
Replaceable?	Not replaceable; coin images are always presumed non-free.
Fair useFair use of copyrighted material in the context of Monégasque euro coins//en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Eurocoin.mc.series1.100.giftrue

Licensing

The image above depicts the national side of a coin issued by a particular country and denominated in euro or cent. The copyright of the design belongs to an agency of the issuing country. Where applicable, the moral rights on the design belong to the artist.

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for commentary or criticism relating to the image or to the design of the coin itself,
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