| Issuer | France |
| Year | 2023 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Value | 100 Euros |
| Currency | Euro (2002-date) |
| Composition | Gold (.999) |
| Weight | 15.5 g |
| Dimensions | 31 mm |
| Thickness | |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | KM#3271 |
| Obverse description | Three quarter length figure of sower walking left. Behind her, sunburst encircled by overlapping hexagons, and with RF at center. |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | 100
€URO
RF (Translation: French Republic) |
| Reverse description | Bust of Midas at left, facing right toward bust of his daughter, holding gold apple. Date above. This collector`s currency represents Midas, king of Phrygia. Honored with the gift of changing everything he touches in pure gold thanks to the god Dionysos, Midas suffered very quickly from a power which had to make it infinitely rich. Unable to eat or quench his thirst, he sought the comfort of his daughter`s arms who changed into a golden statue. He therefore implored Dionysos to remove this gift from him, and due to legend washing in the river Cork to be able to get rid of this curse. This currency presents a selective gilding with a fine gold echoing the myth. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | 2023
MIDAS
RF (Translation: French Republic) |
| Edge | Smooth |
| Mint | Monnaie de Paris, Paris (and Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date) |
| Mintage | 2023 - Proof - 250 |
| Catalog ID | 5202507590 |
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