100 Francs Germinal

Features

Issuer France
Period Fifth Republic (1958-date)
Type Non-circulating coin
Year 1985
Value 100 Francs (100 FRF)
Currency New franc (1960-2001)
Composition Gold (.920)
Weight 17 g
Diameter 31 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized 17 February 2002
Number
N#
85335
References F# 453 var.,
Stéphane Desrousseaux, Michel Prieur, Laurent Schmitt; 2014. Le Franc (10th edition). Les Chevau-Légers, Paris, France.
KM# 957b
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States.
And 5 more volumes.

Commemorative issue

Centenary of the novel Germinal by Emile Zola (1885-1985).Automatically translated

Obverse

The circular legend with the date. In the center, industrial machinery representing the mines of the North. Below the value, on the right the signature "Le Breton".Automatically translated

Script: Latin

Lettering:
LIBERTE · EGALITE · FRATERNITE
100F

Translation: Liberty Equality Brotherhood

Engraver: Jean-Luc Maréchal

Designer: Alain Le Breton

Reverse

Head to right

Script: Latin

Lettering:
1885-1985
EMILE ZOLA GERMINAL

Engraver: Jean-Luc Maréchal

Designer: Alain Le Breton

Edge

Smooth

Mint

Monnaie de Paris, Paris (and Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date)

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1985  Photo 5 000 Proof

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Past sales

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Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232136
Lot 62436
Internet Archive
8 Sep 2021 UNC
(NGC PR67 Ultra Cameo)
USD 930.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
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