500 Francs Philippe Leclerc de Hauteclocque

€2.00
IssuerFrance
Year1994
TypeNon-circulating coin
Value500 Francs (500 FRF)
CurrencyNew franc (1960-2001)
CompositionGold (.920)
Weight17 g
Dimensions
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)Émile Rousseau
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#1051
Obverse descriptionBust of General Leclerc with the Cathedral of Strasbourg in the background and the symbol of the Free French at right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringPHILIPPE LECLERC DE HAUTECLOCQUE 2e DB REPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE
Reverse descriptionFlag of Free France in front of a view of Koufra.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringJUREZ DE NE DÉPOSER LES ARMES QUE LORSQUE NOS COULEURS FLOTTERONT SUR LA CATHÉDRALE DE STRASBOURG SERMENT DE KOUFRA 2 MARS 1941 500F 1994
(Translation: Do not put down your arms until our colors fly again above the Cathedral of Strasbourg. Speech at Koufra March 2, 1941 500F 1994)
EdgeSmooth
Mint
Mintage1994  - Proof - 432
Catalog ID6842048450
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