| Issuer | France |
| Year | 1954-1959 |
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Value | 100 Francs |
| Currency | Franc (1795-1959) |
| Composition | Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel) |
| Weight | 6 g |
| Dimensions | 24 mm |
| Thickness | 1.85 mm |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Engraver(s) | Robert Cochet |
| In circulation to | 3 August 1966 |
| Reference(s) | F#450, Schön#224, KM#919, Gad#897 |
| Obverse description | The bust of Liberty holding a torch facing right |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | REPUBLIQUE
FRANÇAISE
CR (Translation: French Republic) |
| Reverse description | Value and date with mintmark on left. Lettering above. Fruit and wheat on right. NOTE: The letter B (if present) is between the olive branches |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | LIBERTE EGALITE
FRATERNITE
100
FRANCS
1958
R COCHET (Translation: Liberty Equality Brotherhood) |
| Edge | Reeded |
| Mint | Monnaie de Paris, Paris (and Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date) B Beaumont-le-Roger, France |
| Mintage | 1954 - Essai - 1 200 1954 - KM#919.1 (wing privy mark) - 97 285 500 1954 B - KM#919.2 (wing privy mark) - 86 260 628 1955 - KM#919.1 (wing privy mark) Narrow ribbon headdress - 152 517 500 1955 - Wide ribbon headdress - 1955 B - KM#919.2 (wing privy mark) Narrow ribbon headdress - 136 584 872 1955 B - Wide ribbon headdress - 1956 - KM#919.1 (wing privy mark) - 7 578 334 1956 B - KM#919.2 (wing privy mark) - 19 154 500 1957 - KM#919.1 (wing privy mark) - 11 312 000 1957 B - KM#919.2 (wing privy mark) - 25 702 000 1958 - KM#919.1 (owl privy mark) - 2 646 500 1958 - KM#919.1 (wing privy mark) - 3 256 000 1958 B - KM#919.2 (wing privy mark) - 54 071 500 1959 - KM#919.1 (owl privy mark - one coin known) - |
| Catalog ID | 7569578610 |
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