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50 Francs World Cup
| Issuer | Monnaie de Paris |
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| Year | 1996 |
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| Value | 50 Francs (50 FRF) |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | The reverse presents a dynamic scene of a football entering the back of a goal net, rendered in high relief with fine detail on the netting, goalposts, and ball's hexagonal paneling. An abstract stylized bird or decorative motif appears in the upper portion of the field, adding an artistic dimension to the composition. The circular legend 'COUPE DU MONDE' arcs around the upper periphery, while the date '1998' appears at the lower right and the engraver's signature 'J. JIMENEZ' is inscribed in the lower field. The design is enclosed by a beaded border consistent with the obverse. |
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France was awarded the 1998 FIFA World Cup in 1992, and the Monnaie de Paris began issuing a multi-year commemorative series well ahead of the tournament. This 1996 piece is one of several denominations struck across successive years in both gold and silver. The .920 fineness is a deliberate nod to the historic 22-karat standard used in French coinage before the metric system standardized domestic gold production.