| 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 |
| Obverse lettering | BALZAC ROMANCIER FECOND DE LA COMEDIE HUMAINE 1799-1850 |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Reverse description | Plant wreath, different rhombus Franklin medal (Franklin mint) |
| 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 |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Engraver | ϴ Sherritt Mint, Fort Saskatchewan, Canada (1927-date) |
| Mintage | ND
(1983) LM - - |
| Catalog ID | 8768670840 |
| Comments |
