100 francs Statue de la Liberté essai

Issuer France
Year 1986
Type Coin pattern
Value 100 Francs (100 FRF)
Currency New franc (1960-2001)
Composition Silver (.900)
Weight 15 g
Diameter 31 mm
Thickness 2.20 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s) Atelier de Gravure (A.G.M.M.)
In circulation to 17 February 2002
Reference(s) KM#960 , Franc 2014#454 , GEM#235.3 , Gad 1789#901
Obverse description The Statue of Liberty is flown over by eleven birds. It is accompanied by the dates `1886-1986` and the inscription: `FRENCH REPUBLIC
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering ESSAI 1886 1986 RÉPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE
Reverse description A 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 script Latin
Reverse lettering LIBERTÉ ÉGALITÉ FRATERNITÉ 100F 19 86 DURAND-MEGRET
Edge Plain
Mint Monnaie de Paris, Paris (and
Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date)
Mintage 1986 - - 1 850
Numisquare ID 8927113140
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