500 Francs Pierre de Coubertin

Features

Issuer France
Period Fifth Republic (1958-date)
Type Non-circulating coin
Year 1991
Value 500 Francs (500 FRF)
Currency New franc (1960-2001)
Composition Gold (.925)
Weight 17 g
Diameter 31 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
8700
References KM# 1000
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

1992 Olympics, Albertville

Obverse

In circular legend "PIERRE DE COUBERTIN 1863-1937". In the center the head of Pierre de Coubertin in front of a column and the enclosure of a stadium. Below "RF". On the left the signature "PONCE-BUQUOY".Automatically translated

Script: Latin

Lettering:
PONCE-BUQUOY 1863-1937
RF
PIERRE DE COUBERTIN

Engraver: Ponce-Buquoy

Reverse

In circular legend "XVIes JEUX OLYMPIQUES D'HIVER". In the center the logo of the Games inspired by the Savoyard flag. On the right on 2 lines the facial value. On the left vertically the year. In bottom "ALBERTVILLE 92" and the Olympic rings below.Automatically translated

Script: Latin

Lettering:
XVI ES JEUX OLYMPIQUES D'HIVER
1991
500
FRANCS
ALBERTVILLE 92

Edge

Embossed edgeAutomatically translated

Lettering: LIBERTÉ ÉGALITÉ FRATERNITÉ

Mint

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

Mark

Dolphin Émile Rousseau, General coin engraver, Monnaie de Paris (1974-1994)

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1991  Dolphin 25 438 Proof

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