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500 Francs Liberation of Paris

Features

Issuer France
Period Fifth Republic (1958-date)
Type Non-circulating coins
Year 1994
Value 500 Francs (500 FRF)
Currency New franc (1960-2001)
Composition Gold (.920)
Weight 17 g
Diameter 31 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized 17 February 2002
Number
N#
334428
References KM# 1057
Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes).
, Gad 1789# C88
Éditions Victor Gadoury (publisher). Monnaies françaises (Gadoury). Éditions Victor Gadoury, Monaco, Monaco (9 volumes).

Commemorative issue

50th Anniversary of the Liberation of Paris

Series: La Liberté retrouvée

Obverse

Battle scene (troops and a tank), denomination below.

Script: Latin

Lettering: LIBERTÉ ★ ÉGALITÉ ★ FRATERNITÉ

Engraver: Atelier de Gravure (A.G.M.M. / AdG)

Reverse

Triumphant troops marching down Champs Elysees.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
LIBÉRATION DE PARIS
RF
1994
100F ROMILLY

Translation: DESCENT OF THE CHAMPS-ÉLYSÉES · AUGUST 26, 1944

Engraver: Atelier de Gravure (A.G.M.M. / AdG)

Edge

Plain

Mint

Monnaie de Paris, Paris (and Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date)

Comments

The 100 franc Libération de Paris / Descente des Champs/Elysées 1994 coin commemorates the 50th anniversary of the Liberation of Paris (1944-1994).

Part of the "La Liberté retrouvée" series, comprising 11 100-franc Belle Épreuve gold coins:

  1. 100 FRANCS JEAN MOULIN 1993
  2. 100 FRANCS APPEL DU 18 JUIN 1994
  3. 100 FRANCS PHILIPPE LECLERC 1994
  4. 100 FRANCS PIERRE KOENIG 1994
  5. 100 FRANCS MARECHAL JUIN 1994
  6. 100 FRANCS DE LATTRE DE TASSIGNY 1994
  7. 100 FRANCS CHURCHILL 1994
  8. 100 FRANCS DWIGHT DAVID EISENHOWER 1994
  9. 100 FRANCS SAINTE MERE L'EGLISE 1994
  10. 100 FRANCS LIBERATION DE PARIS 1994
  11. 100 FRANCS DE GAULLE ADENAUER 1994

Belle Épreuve quality coins are flawless. The relief is matte and the background mirror-like - the highest numismatic quality.

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC References
1994  Photo 5 000 Gad 1789# C88
Éditions Victor Gadoury (publisher). Monnaies françaises (Gadoury). Éditions Victor Gadoury, Monaco, Monaco (9 volumes).
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Bullion value: USD 2175.80 Search tips
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Actual gold weight: 0.503 oz
Current gold price: 4327.05 USD/oz (see gold price )

Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 500 Francs (Liberation of Paris)Picture 1 of a sold 500 Francs (Liberation of Paris)
Heritage Auctions
2026 March 29 Modern World Coins Showcase Auction 65199
Lot 98143
Internet Archive
29 Mar 2026 UNC
(PCGS PR68)
USD 2440.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
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