100 Francs Jean Jaurès

€118,955.00
IssuerFrance
Year1999
TypeNon-circulating coins
Value100 Francs (100 FRF)
CurrencyNew franc (1960-2001)
CompositionSilver (.900)
Weight22.2 g
Dimensions37 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)
In circulation to17 February 2005
Reference(s) KM#1296
Obverse descriptionLeft: RF Bust of Jean Jaurès facing right To his right: a machine with a cast-iron 4-arm drive wheel, topped by the dates 1859-1914. Beneath the machine, the signature of Jean Jaurès. In the background, 3 flags fluttering in the wind. Around the perimeter, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., inscribed: `JAURES EST TUE! THEY KILLED JAURES!`
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse lettering`JAURES EST TUE ! ILS ONT TUE JAURES !` 1859-1914 RF Jean Jaurès
Reverse descriptionThe room is split in 2 on an axis 05 - 25 minutes left side: a hemicycle, at the top inscribed : LIBERTE EGALITE FRATERNITE At the bottom: 100 francs crossed out and the date 1999 as the end of the rows of the hemicycle, readable by turning the coin 1/4 turn anti-clockwise.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringLIBERTE EGALITE FRATERNITE
EdgeSmooth
Mint
Mintage1999  - - 3 000
Catalog ID7508594670
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