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100 Francs La Fayette - Silver issue
1987 year| Silver (.950) | 15 g | 31 mm |
| Issuer | France |
|---|---|
| Period | Fifth Republic (1958-date) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 1987 |
| Value | 100 Francs (100 FRF) |
| Currency | New franc (1960-2001) |
| Composition | Silver (.950) |
| Weight | 15 g |
| Diameter | 31 mm |
| Thickness | 1.6 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#20807 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 49% |
Reverse
Liberty cap over inscription above denomination, date below.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
LIBERTÉ
ÉGALITÉ
FRATERNITÉ
100F
19 87 DURAND-MEGRET
Engraver: Michel Durand-Mégret
Edge
Plain
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 100 Francs (La Fayette - Silver issue) 1987 coin from France is that it features an image of the Statue of Liberty on its reverse side, which was a symbol of the friendship between France and the United States. The coin was issued to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the birth of the Marquis de Lafayette, who was a French aristocrat and military officer who fought in the American Revolutionary War. The coin's design was created by the French sculptor and engraver, Pierre-Gilles Rémion, and it was minted in a limited quantity of 10,000 pieces.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 30000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 100 Francs (La Fayette - Silver issue) 1987 coin.
