| Location | France |
| Year | 1977 |
| Type | Commemorative medal |
| Composition | Gold plated silver (.925) |
| Weight | 37.6 g |
| Diameter | 44 mm |
| Thickness | 3 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Edge | Smooth with Inscription |
| Period | |
| Notice | |
| Reference(s) |
| Obverse description | Bust of René Descartes, philosopher and mathematician, 1596 - 1650 |
| Obverse lettering | DESCARTES, GRAND PHILOSOPHE DE L`EPOQUE CLASSIQUE 1596-1650 |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Reverse description | Text in the center, vegetal crown, scroll in bottom. |
| Reverse lettering | LA LOGIQUE ET LA RIGUEUR DE SES RAISONNEMENTS FONT DE DESCARTES L`IMMORTEL CREATEUR DE L`ESPRIT CARTESIEN L’HISTOIRE DE FRANCE LM |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Engraver | (LM) Franklin Mint (The Franklin Mint), Wawa, Pennsylvania, United States (1964-date) (LM) Franklin Mint (The Franklin Mint), Wawa, Pennsylvania, United States (1964-date) |
| Mintage | 1977 LM - - |
| Catalog ID | 4289584200 |
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