100 Francs

Reverse

Face value surrounded by a closed oak wreath

Script: Latin

Lettering:
LIBERTÉ ÉGALITÉ FRATERNITÉ
100
FRANCS
1903
A

Engraver: Désiré-Albert Barre d'après Augustin Dupré

Edge

Legend in relief.

Script: Latin

Lettering: ***** DIEU * PROTEGE * LA * FRANCE

Comment

The embossed edge "***** DIEU * PROTEGE * LA * FRANCE" was struck until 1906, when it was replaced by "** LIBERTE * EGALITE * FRATERNITE" following the separation of church and state.

This is an automatic translation. The original text is:

La tranche en relief "***** DIEU * PROTEGE * LA * FRANCE" est frappée jusqu'en 1906, elle est remplacée par "** LIBERTE * EGALITE * FRATERNITE" suite à la séparation de l'église et de l'État.

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the 100 Francs 1878-1906 coin from France is that it was designed by the French sculptor and engraver, Auguste-Oscar Motté. Motté was a prominent artist of his time and his designs were used on many French coins during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The coin's design features a portrait of a young woman representing the Republic of France, surrounded by a wreath of oak leaves and the motto "Liberté, Égalité, Fraternité" (Liberty, Equality, Fraternity). The coin's gold content and intricate design make it a highly sought-after collector's item among numismatists today.

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