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100 Francs La Victoire de Samothrace
| Issuer | Monnaie de Paris |
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| Year | 1993-1994 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
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| Obverse description | At center, a full rendering of the Winged Victory of Samothrace (Nike of Samothrace), the celebrated Hellenistic marble sculpture depicting the goddess Nike with outstretched wings, positioned in three-quarter view as though advancing into the wind. The inscription LA VICTOIRE DE SAMOTHRACE arcs along the upper periphery, while the Republican monogram RF appears to the right of the figure in the field. The design is rendered in high relief with fine detail capturing the dynamic drapery of the goddess. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | A perspective view of the Cour Napoléon of the Louvre Museum dominates the field, featuring the iconic glass pyramid designed by I. M. Pei flanked by the three smaller subsidiary pyramids, with the historic Richelieu and Denon wings of the palace extending into the background. The legend BICENTENAIRE DU MUSEE DU LOUVRE arcs along the upper periphery, commemorating the bicentennial of the Louvre as a public museum. The face value 100F is inscribed in the lower portion of the field, and the year 1993 appears within the design. |
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