100 Francs (La Fontaine) 1995 front 100 Francs (La Fontaine) 1995 back
100 Francs (La Fontaine) 1995 photo
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100 Francs La Fontaine

1995 year
Silver (.900) 22.2 g 37 mm
Description
Issuer
France
Period
Fifth Republic (1958-date)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Year
1995
Value
100 Francs (100&nbspFRF)
Currency
New franc (1960-2001)
Composition
Silver (.900)
Weight
22.2 g
Diameter
37 mm
Thickness
2.2 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#134312
Rarity index
88%

Reverse

Performance of the fable "The Crow and the Fox".Automatically translated

Script: Latin

Lettering:
LIBERTÉ · ÉGALITÉ · FRATERNITÉ
100 FRANCS
1995

Edge

Plain

Interesting fact

The coin features an image of Jean de La Fontaine, a famous French poet and fabulist, on the obverse (front side), and one of his most famous fables, "The Tortoise and the Hare," on the reverse (back side). The coin was issued to commemorate the 300th anniversary of La Fontaine's death and is considered a rare and valuable collector's item among numismatists.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1995  10000 - - - - - -

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 100 Francs (La Fontaine) 1995 coin.