100 francs Statue de la Liberté essai

€1.00
IssuerFrance
Year1986
TypeCoin pattern
Value100 Francs (100 FRF)
CurrencyNew franc (1960-2001)
CompositionSilver (.900)
Weight15 g
Dimensions31 mm
Thickness2.20 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)Atelier de Gravure (A.G.M.M.)
In circulation to17 February 2002
Reference(s) KM#960 , Franc 2014#454 , GEM#235.3 , Gad 1789#901
Obverse descriptionThe Statue of Liberty is flown over by eleven birds. It is accompanied by the dates `1886-1986` and the inscription: `FRENCH REPUBLIC
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringESSAI 1886 1986 RÉPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE
Reverse descriptionA tree topped by a Phrygian cap bears the motto: `LIBERTY EQUALITY FRATERNITY`. This adaptation of a drawing by Michel Durand-Megret is crossed by a band bearing the face value
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringLIBERTÉ ÉGALITÉ FRATERNITÉ 100F 19 86 DURAND-MEGRET
EdgePlain
MintMonnaie de Paris, Paris (and
Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date)
Mintage1986  - - 1 850
Catalog ID8927113140
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