| Issuer | France |
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| Year | 1993-1994 |
| 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 | 2.2 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | |
| Engraver(s) | Émile Rousseau |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | KM#1019 |
| Obverse description | Circular legend `THE VICTORY OF SAMOTHRACE` / In the center the statue of the Victory of Samothrace / On the right `RF`. The Victory of Samothrace is a Greek sculpture representing the goddess Athena Nike (Victory). The statue was discovered in pieces on April 15, 1863, on the island of Samothrace. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | LA VICTOIRE DE SAMOTHRACE RF |
| Reverse description | A view of the Louvre Museum with two pyramids, from the main courtyard, is surmounted by the legend `BICENTENNIAL OF THE LOUVRE MUSEUM`, the face value being below |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | 100F BICENTENAIRE DU MUSEE DU LOUVRE 1993 |
| Edge | Plain |
| Mint | Monnaie de Paris, Paris (and Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date) |
| Mintage | 1993 - - 17 905 1993 - (fr) ESSAI - 1 850 1994 - - 20 000 |
| Numisquare ID | 7668761530 |
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