100 Francs Jules Dumont d'Urville

Issuer French Southern and Antarctic Lands
Year 1992
Type Non-circulating coin
Value 100 Francs (100 FRF)
Currency New franc (1960-2001)
Composition Silver (.900)
Weight 22.2 g
Diameter 37 mm
Thickness
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s) Daniel Ponce, Gérard Buquoy
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#1011
Obverse description Portrait of dumont d`urville from the front, with a sailing ship and icebergs in the background, signed PONCE-BUQUOY. Three adult penguins on the right protecting two baby penguins from the icy Antarctic wind.
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering TERRE ADELIE DUMONT D`URVILLE RF 100 F LIBERTE-EGALITE-FRATERNITE
Reverse description Three adult penguins on the right, protecting two baby penguins from the icy Antarctic wind.
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering TERRES AUSTRALES ET ANTARCTIQUES FRANCAISES 1992 PONCE BUQUOY.
Edge Plain
Mint Monnaie de Paris, Paris (and
Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date)
Mintage 1992 - Proof - 15 000
Numisquare ID 2886791620
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