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500 Francs Marcel Pagnol, Large module
| Issuer | Monnaie de Paris |
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| Year | 1995 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
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| Obverse description | A vintage early motion picture camera mounted on a tripod occupies the left and center of the field, rendered in high relief with fine mechanical detail. To the right, the monogram 'RF' (République Française) appears in large bold incuse lettering above the denomination '500 FRANCS' and the date '1995'. The legend 'LIBERTE EGALITE FRATERNITE' is inscribed along the left and upper periphery, reading upward on the left and continuing across the top of the coin. |
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| Reverse description | A bold three-quarter left-facing portrait bust of French filmmaker and playwright Marcel Pagnol dominates the field, modeled in high relief with naturalistic detail capturing his distinguished features and bow tie. The curved legend 'CENTENAIRE DU CINEMA' arcs along the upper periphery, while 'MARCEL PAGNOL' is inscribed in large letters along the lower periphery. The composition commemorates the centenary of cinema and honors Pagnol's enduring contribution to French cinematic heritage. |
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| Reverse lettering | CENTENAIRE DU CINÉMA MARCEL PAGNOL (Translation: Centenary of Cinema) |
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