100 Francs La Victoire de Samothrace

€8,147.00
IssuerFrance
Year1993-1994
TypeNon-circulating coins
Value100 Francs (100 FRF)
CurrencyNew franc (1960-2001)
CompositionSilver (.900)
Weight22.2 g
Dimensions37 mm
Thickness2.2 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
Orientation
Engraver(s)Émile Rousseau
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#1019
Obverse descriptionCircular 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.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringLA VICTOIRE DE SAMOTHRACE RF
Reverse descriptionA 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 scriptLatin
Reverse lettering100F BICENTENAIRE DU MUSEE DU LOUVRE 1993
EdgePlain
MintMonnaie de Paris, Paris (and
Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date)
Mintage1993  - - 17 905
1993  - (fr) ESSAI - 1 850
1994  - - 20 000
Catalog ID7668761530
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