500 Francs Louis Braille

€1.00
IssuerFrance
Year1999
TypeNon-circulating coin
Value500 Francs (500 FRF)
CurrencyNew franc (1960-2001)
CompositionGold (.920) (Proof)
Weight17 g
Dimensions31 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
Orientation
Engraver(s)Jean-Luc Maréchal
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#1960
Obverse descriptionImage of Louis Braille. Church and 2 dates. A pair of hands over Braille language symbols.
Obverse scriptBraille, Latin
Obverse letteringLOUIS BRAILLE RF 1809 1852 COUPVRAY
Reverse descriptionVarious symbols from the Braille language.
Reverse scriptBraille, Latin
Reverse letteringUN RAYON DE LUMIÈRE A PÉNETRÉ LES OMBRES DU MONDE Helen Keller LIBERTÉ ÉGALITÉ FRATERNITÉ 1999 500F
EdgeReeded
Mint
Mintage1999  - Proof - 300
Catalog ID2140168420
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