100 Euros (Swimming) 2008 front 100 Euros (Swimming) 2008 back
100 Euros (Swimming) 2008 photo
© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg

100 Euros Swimming

2008 year
Gold (.999) 155.5 g 50 mm
Description
Issuer
France
Period
Fifth Republic (1958-date)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Year
2008
Value
100 Euros 100 EUR = USD 110
Currency
Euro (2002-date)
Composition
Gold (.999)
Weight
155.5 g
Diameter
50 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#359446
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Diver and oriental screen.

Script: Latin

Lettering: JEUX D'ÉTÉ

Edge

Plain

Interesting fact

The 2008 French Swimming 100 Euro gold coin features a unique design that showcases the sport of swimming. The coin's obverse (front side) features a swimmer in mid-stroke, with waves and bubbles surrounding them. The reverse (back side) features the coin's denomination and the French motto "Liberté, Égalité, Fraternité" (Liberty, Equality, Fraternity). The coin's design was created by French artist Joaquin Jimenez, and it's considered a rare and collectible coin among numismatists.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
2008  98 - - - - - -

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