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500 Francs Philippe Leclerc de Hauteclocque
| Issuer | Monnaie de Paris |
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| Year | 1994 |
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| Technique | Proof |
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| Obverse description | Uniformed bust of Marshal Philippe Leclerc de Hauteclocque facing three-quarters right, wearing a military helmet adorned with a small floral emblem and two stars. To the left of the effigy, a detailed rendering of the Cathedral of Strasbourg rises in the field, symbolizing the famous Oath of Koufra. A shield bearing the Cross of Lorraine and the emblem of the 2nd Armored Division (2e DB) appears to the lower right. The legend PHILIPPE LECLERC DE HAUTECLOCQUE arcs across the upper field, with 2e DB inscribed below the shield and REPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE along the lower rim. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse features a large Free French flag bearing the Cross of Lorraine, unfurling dynamically from a staff in the upper field. Below, a North African desert fortification with arched arcades is depicted among palm trees, evoking the Libyan oasis of Koufra where the oath was sworn. The full text of the Oath of Koufra is inscribed across the central field in bold lettering, with SERMENT DE KOUFRA 2 MARS 1941 below it. The denomination 500F appears in large numerals at the bottom of the field, with the date 1994 beneath, flanked by small decorative devices. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
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