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500 Francs Yves Montand, Large module
| Issuer | Monnaie de Paris |
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| Year | 1994-1995 |
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| Value | 500 Francs (500 FRF) |
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| Obverse description | Central field features a detailed relief of an early cinematographic camera mounted on a tripod, rendered in a precise, illustrative engraving style evoking the pioneering era of motion pictures. The republican monogram 'RF' (République Française) appears prominently to the right of the camera in bold raised lettering. The denomination '500 FRANCS' and the date '1994' are inscribed below the monogram in the right field. The national motto 'LIBERTE EGALITE FRATERNITE' is distributed along the left and upper periphery of the coin in raised Latin capitals. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse presents a finely modelled facing bust of French actor and singer Yves Montand, slightly turned, rendered in high relief with careful attention to portraiture detail including facial texture and open collar. The legend 'CENTENAIRE DU CINEMA' arcs along the upper periphery in raised Latin capitals, commemorating the centenary of cinema. The inscription 'YVES MONTAND' appears in bold raised lettering along the lower field beneath the portrait. The overall composition is clean and uncluttered, with the portrait dominating the central field against a smooth mirror proof background. |
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| Edge | Plain. |
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