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500 Francs Liberation of Paris
| Issuer | Monnaie de Paris |
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| Year | 1994 |
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| Engraver(s) | Jean-Pierre Romilly |
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| Obverse description | Dynamic battle scene depicting French and Allied soldiers advancing alongside a Sherman tank during the Liberation of Paris in August 1944. In the background, the towers of Notre-Dame Cathedral rise prominently above the tank, evoking the iconic Parisian skyline. Three soldiers are rendered in high relief in the foreground, one kneeling and two standing, one of whom aims a rifle toward an unseen enemy. The engraver's name ROMILLY appears incised on the tank hull. The denomination 500F is prominently displayed along the lower rim, flanked by the monogram RF and the date 1994, while the legend LIBERATION DE PARIS arcs across the upper field. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse presents a celebratory scene commemorating the historic march down the Champs-Élysées on 26 August 1944. A tall military officer, rendered in full relief at center, raises his right hand in salute or greeting before a vast crowd of jubilant Parisians depicted in lower relief extending across the field. The Arc de Triomphe is shown in fine architectural detail at the upper center, flanked by trees and throngs of figures. The legend DESCENTE DES CHAMPS-ÉLYSÉES arcs along the lower rim in bold Latin characters, while the date 26 AOUT 1944 appears vertically along the right border, anchoring the scene to its historical moment. |
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| Edge | Plain |
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