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100 Francs Fraternity
| Issuer | Monnaie de Paris |
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| Year | 1988 |
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| Value | 100 Francs (100 FRF) |
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| Reverse description | A stylized tree surmounted by a Phrygian cap occupies the central field, symbolizing liberty and the ideals of the French Republic. A horizontal band crossing the composition bears the face value and date in relief. The national motto LIBERTÉ ÉGALITÉ FRATERNITÉ is inscribed around the design, with the engraver's name DURAND-MEGRET appearing in the field. The overall design is adapted from a drawing by Michel Durand-Mégret and reflects the artistic program of the French Revolution Bicentennial commemorative series. |
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| Mintage | 1988 - BU - 3,000 1988 - Proof - 12,000 |
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This piece belongs to a short series commissioned by the French government to mark the bicentennial of the Revolution, with 1988 falling one year ahead of the 1989 anniversary proper — Monnaie de Paris staggered the releases across several years rather than flooding the market in a single commemorative cycle. The fraternity theme was the last of the three to be issued, following liberty and equality.
The .920 fineness is a deliberate nod to pre-metric French gold standards rather than the more convenient .999 used in bullion issues of the same period.