100 franc Panthéo piéfort argent

Reverse

The Pantheon of Paris is accompanied by the legend "AUX GRANDS HOMMES LA PATRIE RECONNAISSANTE" and surrounded by the inscription: "REPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE

Script: Latin

Lettering:
RÉPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE
AUX GRANDS HOMMES
LA PATRIE RECONNAISSANTE
1982

Edge

Plain

Comment

A piéfort is a coin with a greater-than-normal thickness, usually double, sometimes quadruple. It was originally minted to serve as a model for the various workshops. This tradition has been perpetuated, even if recent mints no longer serve the same purpose. Depending on face value and vintage, the piéfort can be made in base metal, silver, gold or platinum.
Comment : CGB.fr

This is an automatic translation. The original text is:

Le piéfort est une monnaie possédant une épaisseur plus importante que la normale, généralement le double, parfois le quadruple. Elle est frappée à l'origine pour être un modèle pour les différents ateliers. Cette tradition s'est perpétuée même si les frappes récentes n'ont plus la même utilité. Selon les valeurs faciales et les millésimes, le piéfort peut être fabriqué en métal courant, en argent, en or ainsi qu'en platine..
Commentaire : CGB.fr

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the Pattern 100 franc Panthéo (piéfort argent) 1982 from France is that it was designed by the French sculptor and engraver, Auguste Rodin. The coin features a portrait of Panthéon, the personification of the French Republic, on the obverse, and a depiction of the French national emblem, the Gallic rooster, on the reverse. Rodin's design was chosen as the winning entry in a competition held by the French Mint in 1981, and the coin was issued in 1982 as a pattern coin, meaning it was not intended for circulation but rather as a collector's item. The coin's unique design and limited mintage make it a valuable and sought-after collector's item among numismatists.

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