100 Euros Running

€1.00
IssuerFrance
Year2003
TypeNon-circulating coin
Value100 Euros
CurrencyEuro (2002-date)
CompositionGold (.999)
Weight155.5 g
Dimensions50 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#2001
Obverse descriptionOn the three steps of a podium, underpinned by the three words of the Republican motto `ÉGALITÉ LIBERTÉ FRATERNITÉ`, the main Parisian monuments stand out: the Hôtel de Ville, the Arc de Triomphe de l`Etoile, the obelisk on Place de la Concorde, the Towers of La Défense, the Eiffel Tower, the Pantheon and the Pont-Neuf. Face value: `100 EUR`. The wording: `RÉPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE`. The logo of the `9es CHAMPIONNATS du MONDE D`ATHLETISME` and the year of issue.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringRÉPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE 100 EUR ÉGALITÉ LIBERTÉ FRATERNITÉ 9es CHAMPIONNATS du MONDE D`ATHLETISME IAAF PARIS 2003 SAINT-DENIS 2003
Reverse descriptionIn caption `RUNNING`. The sports discipline illustrated is running. In the background, a bridge.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringCOURIR
EdgeSmooth
MintMonnaie de Paris, Paris (and
Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date)
Mintage2003  - Proof - 369
Catalog ID1556210080
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