100 francs Liberté guidant le peuple Belle Épreuve en or

€2.00
IssuerFrance
Year1993
TypeNon-circulating coin
Value100 Francs (100 FRF)
CurrencyNew franc (1960-2001)
CompositionGold (.920)
Weight17 g
Dimensions31 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)Claude Lesot, Atelier de Gravure (A.G.M.M.)
In circulation to17 February 2002
Reference(s) Franc 2014#461 , KM#1018.1 , Gad 1789#C47
Obverse descriptionA detail of Eugène Delacroix`s famous painting of `Liberty guiding the people` holding the tricolor flag with his right hand and a rifle with his left hand is accompanied by a caption indicating the name of the painting
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringLA LIBERTÉ GUIDANT LE PEUPLE RF
Reverse descriptionA view of the Louvre Museum with pyramids, from the main courtyard, is surmounted by the legend `BICENTENNIAL OF THE Louvre MUSEUM`, the face value being below
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringBICENTENAIRE DU MUSÉE DU LOUVRE 1993 100F
EdgePlain
MintMonnaie de Paris, Paris (and
Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date)
Mintage1993  - (fr) 3676 vendus sur 5000 prévus - 5 000
Catalog ID8710227900
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