The portrait of André Malraux is accompanied by the legend: `André MALRAUX 1901 1976` and the monogram `RF`.
Obverse script
Latin
Obverse lettering
RF
1901
1976
RODIER
André MALRAUX
Reverse description
The face value and the motto: `LIBERTÉ ÉGALITÉ FRATERNITÉ` are surrounded by two Egyptian cats. Below, around the signature of André Malraux, we read the titles of four of his greatest works.
Reverse script
Latin
Reverse lettering
1997
LIBERTÉ
ÉGALITÉ
FRATERNITÉ
100
FRANCS
André Malraux
La Condition
Humaine
L`Espoir
Les Voix
du Silence
Antimémoires
Edge
Plain
Mint
Monnaie de Paris, Paris (and Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date)
Mintage
1997 - F. 465/1 - Essai - 1 850 1997 - F. 465/2 - 496 913 1997 - F. 465/2 - Proof - Diameter 37 mm, weight 22.2 g - 3 000 1997 - To be confirmed - BU - 2 500