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100 Francs André Malraux
1997 year| Silver (.900) | 15 g | 31 mm |
| Issuer | France |
|---|---|
| Period | Fifth Republic (1958-date) |
| Type | Circulating commemorative coin |
| Year | 1997 |
| Value | 100 Francs (100 FRF) |
| Currency | New franc (1960-2001) |
| Composition | Silver (.900) |
| Weight | 15 g |
| Diameter | 31 mm |
| Thickness | 2.30 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | 17 February 2002 |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#40 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 19% |
Reverse
The face value and the motto: "LIBERTÉ ÉGALITÉ FRATERNITÉ" are surrounded by two Egyptian cats. Below, around the signature of André Malraux, we read the titles of four of his greatest works.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
1997
LIBERTÉ
ÉGALITÉ
FRATERNITÉ
100
FRANCS
André Malraux
La Condition
Humaine
L'Espoir
Les Voix
du Silence
Antimémoires
Engraver: Pierre Rodier
Edge
Plain
Comment
COFFRET. containing three pieces. BE 100 francs Panthéon in gold (500 pieces), BE 100 francs Malraux (3000 pieces) and BE 100 francs Pierre et Marie Curie.