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100 Francs Pattern
1950 year| Silver | 30.08 g | 30 mm |
| Issuer | Algeria |
|---|---|
| Period | French Colony (1830-1962) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 1950 |
| Value | 100 Francs |
| Currency | Franc (1848-1959) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 30.08 g |
| Diameter | 30 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#159124 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 91% |
Reverse
The value above date, flanked by wheat ears, country name below
Script: Latin
Lettering:
100
FRANCS
1950
ALGERIE
Translation:
100
Francs
1950
Algeria
Engraver: Pierre Turin
Edge
Reeded
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Pattern 100 Francs (Pattern) 1950 from Algeria made of Silver weighing 30.08g is that it was designed by the French sculptor and engraver, Auguste C. L. B. Coudray. Coudray was a prominent artist who worked for the Paris Mint and designed many coins and medals during his career. His design for the Pattern 100 Francs coin features a portrait of a young woman representing Algeria, surrounded by a wreath of wheat and olives, symbolizing the country's rich agricultural resources. The coin's design was meant to showcase Algeria's cultural and economic identity, and it is considered a rare and valuable collector's item among numismatists today.
