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Non-free / fair use media rationale for 1 euro coins
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Source	ECB
Article	1 euro coins
Portion used	All
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Purpose of use	Used only to depict the coin in question on its Wikipedia page
Replaceable?	No

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

[edit] Rationale

This design is copyrighted by the European Central Bank (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 Latvian euro coins fulfills these conditions and is in accordance with the WP:NFCC.

[edit] Licensing

The image above depicts a unit of currency issued by the European Central Bank (ECB). 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"[1] 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" (CftC 2001/C 318/03).

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