500 Francs (Andre Malraux) 1997 front 500 Francs (Andre Malraux) 1997 back
500 Francs (Andre Malraux) 1997 photo
© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg

500 Francs Andre Malraux

1997 year
Gold (.920) 17 g -
Description
Issuer
France
Period
Fifth Republic (1958-date)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Year
1997
Value
500 Francs (500&nbspFRF)
Currency
New franc (1960-2001)
Composition
Gold (.920)
Weight
17 g
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#335114
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Cats flanking denomination

Script: Latin

Lettering:
1997
LIBERTE
EGALITE
FRATERNITE
500
FRANCS
La Condition
Humaine
L'Espoir
Les Voix
du Silence
Antimemoires

Engraver: Pierre Rodier

Interesting fact

The coin features a unique design that showcases the famous French author and politician, Andre Malraux, on one side, and the iconic French motif of the Gallic rooster on the other. This coin was minted to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Malraux's birth and is considered a rare and valuable collector's item among numismatists.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1997  300 - - - - - -

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