| Location | France |
|---|---|
| Year | 1980 |
| Type | Commemorative medal |
| Composition | Gold plated silver (.925) (vermeil) |
| Weight | 37.7 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 turned to the right of the French writer Honoré de Balzac. |
|---|---|
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | BALZAC ROMANCIER FECOND DE LA COMEDIE HUMAINE 1799-1850 |
| Reverse description | Vegetal crown, text in the center, listel in bottom. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | ECRIVAIN PUISSANT ET SINCERE, HONORE DE BALZAC A REPANDU LE GOUT DU ROMAN DE MOEURS EN SCRUTANT LE COEUR HUMAIN L?HISTOIRE DE FRANCE LM |
| Mintage | |
| Numisquare ID | 2300154890 |
| Comments |