| Issuer | France |
| Year | 1985 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Value | 100 Francs (100 FRF) |
| Currency | New franc (1960-2001) |
| Composition | Lead |
| Weight | |
| Dimensions | 31 mm |
| Thickness | 9.6 mm |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | |
| Engraver(s) | Obverse: Atelier de Gravure (A.G.M.M.), Jean-Luc Coppin Reverse: Jean-Luc Maréchal, Atelier de Gravure (A.G.M.M.) |
| In circulation to | 17 February 2002 |
| Reference(s) | GEM#234.1, 234.2# |
| Obverse description | Emile Zola`s right profile, above his name, is accompanied by the legend: `GERMINAL 1885 - 1985`. |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | 1885-1985 EMILE ZOLA GERMINAL |
| Reverse description | Behind the face value, a mining landscape adapted from a drawing by Alain Le Breton depicts Zola`s novel Germinal. It is surrounded by the motto: `LIBERTE - EGALITE - FRATERNITE` and the inscription: `RÉPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE`. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | LIBERTE · EGALITE · FRATERNITE 100F le breton RÉPUBLIQUE 1985 FRANÇAISE |
| Edge | |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | 1985 - - 1 1985 - - 1 |
| Catalog ID | 2025986080 |
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