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100 francs René Descartes Piéfort en argent
| Issuer | Monnaie de Paris |
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| Year | 1991 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
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| Obverse description | A hand pointing to the twelve stars of Europe displayed on two scrolls occupies the central field, symbolizing the European ideal. The peripheral legend reads REPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE encircling the design. The denomination 100 F appears within the composition, along with the engraver's initials A. GAL. The word PIEDFORT is inscribed below the scroll at the lower left, identifying the coin's double-thickness format. |
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| Reverse description | A portrait of the philosopher and mathematician René Descartes dominates the central field, his long hair artistically rendered as flowing books and parchment, evoking his literary and intellectual legacy. The national motto LIBERTÉ ÉGALITÉ FRATERNITÉ is inscribed as the peripheral legend surrounding the effigy. The name DESCARTES appears below the portrait, with the date 1991 at the base of the design. |
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| Mintage | 1991 - 100 |
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