| Location | France |
|---|---|
| Year | 1983 |
| Type | Commemorative medal |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 1.7 g |
| Diameter | 13 mm |
| Thickness | 1.5 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Edge | Plain |
| Period | |
| Notice | |
| Reference(s) |
| Obverse description | Right-turned bust of French writer Honoré de Balzac. Dates of birth and death |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | BALZAC ROMANCIER FECOND DE LA COMEDIE HUMAINE 1799-1850 |
| Reverse description | Plant wreath, different rhombus Franklin medal (Franklin mint) |
| 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 LM L?HISTOIRE de FRANCE |
| Mintage | |
| Numisquare ID | 8768670840 |
| Comments |