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5 Francs Jules Dumont d'Urville
| Issuer | Monnaie de Paris |
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| Year | 1992 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
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| Obverse description | The obverse features a draped bust of the French explorer and naval officer Jules Dumont d'Urville facing three-quarters to the right, depicted in uniform with epaulettes, set against a scenic background of Antarctic icebergs and a sailing vessel navigating the polar waters. The monogram 'RF' (République Française) appears in the left field. The legend 'TERRE ADÉLIE · DUMONT D'URVILLE' curves along the upper border, while the denomination '5 FRANCS' is prominently inscribed in the lower field. The Republican motto 'LIBERTÉ - ÉGALITÉ - FRATERNITÉ' runs along the lower rim. |
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| Obverse lettering | TERRE ADÉLIE · DUMONT D'URVILLE RF 5 FRANCS LIBERTÉ - ÉGALITÉ - FRATERNITÉ |
| Reverse description | The reverse presents a dynamic naturalistic composition of three albatrosses in full flight above a wave-swept Antarctic shoreline, rendered with fine artistic detail that emphasizes the birds' broad wingspans and soaring motion. The curved legend 'TERRES AUSTRALES ET ANTARCTIQUES FRANÇAISES' follows the upper and right periphery of the coin. The engravers' names 'PONCE-BUQUOY' appear in the lower left field, and the date '1992' is inscribed along the lower border flanked by small decorative fish motifs. |
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