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100 Francs Clovis

100 Francs (Clovis) - obverse100 Francs (Clovis) - reverse

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Features

Issuer France
Period Fifth Republic (1958-date)
Type Circulating commemorative coins
Year 1996
Value 100 Francs (100 FRF)
Currency New franc (1960-2001)
Composition Silver (.900)
Weight 15 g
Diameter 31 mm
Thickness 2.30 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized 17 February 2002
Number
N#
39
References GEM# 246.3
Michel Taillard, Michel Arnaud; 2014. Essais Monétaires et Piéforts Français 1870-2001. Éditions Victor Gadoury, Monaco, Monaco.
, Franc 2014# 464
Stéphane Desrousseaux, Michel Prieur, Laurent Schmitt; 2014. Le Franc: Les Monnaies (10th Edition). Les Chevau-Légers, Paris, France.
, KM# 1180
Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes).
, Gad 1789# 953
Éditions Victor Gadoury (publisher). Monnaies françaises (Gadoury). Éditions Victor Gadoury, Monaco, Monaco (9 volumes).

Commemorative issue

1500th Anniversary of the Baptism of Clovis

Series: 100 francs Clovis

Obverse

The bust of Clovis facing

Script: Latin

Lettering:
RÉPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE
CLOVIS ROI DES FRANCS

Translation:
French Republic
Clovis, King of the French

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

Reverse

A scene of baptism with the denomination above the date below

Script: Latin

Lettering:
LIBERTÉ : ÉGALITÉ : FRATERNITÉ
100F
1996

Translation:
Liberty : Equality : Fraternity
100 Francs
1996

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

Edge

Plain

100 Francs (Clovis) -  obverse

© Marcin Łysik

Mint

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

Marks

Bee Pierre Rodier, General coin engraver, Monnaie de Paris (1994-2000)
AGMM Atelier de Gravure des Monnaies et Médailles, Monnaie de Paris

Comments

Clovis I

Commemoration of the 1500th anniversary of the baptism of Clovis (465-511), King of the Franks. Founder of the Frankish monarchy, he converted to Catholicism, marrying Clothilde in 493, who contributed to his conversion.

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC References Frequency
1996  Bee 1 850 GEM# 246.3
Michel Taillard, Michel Arnaud; 2014. Essais Monétaires et Piéforts Français 1870-2001. Éditions Victor Gadoury, Monaco, Monaco.
, Franc 2014# 464/1
Stéphane Desrousseaux, Michel Prieur, Laurent Schmitt; 2014. Le Franc: Les Monnaies (10th Edition). Les Chevau-Légers, Paris, France.
Trial Strike 2%
1996  Bee 2 500 Gad 1789# 953
Éditions Victor Gadoury (publisher). Monnaies françaises (Gadoury). Éditions Victor Gadoury, Monaco, Monaco (9 volumes).
BU 0.14%
1996  Bee AGMM Photo 2 002 613 $ 42 $ 51 $ 54 $ 56 $ 63 Franc 2014# 464/2
Stéphane Desrousseaux, Michel Prieur, Laurent Schmitt; 2014. Le Franc: Les Monnaies (10th Edition). Les Chevau-Légers, Paris, France.
99%

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Bullion value: USD 29.77 Search tips
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Actual silver weight: 0.434 oz
Current silver price: 68.60 USD/oz (see silver price )

Examples of the type

Picture 1 of the example of 100 Francs (Clovis) Picture 2 of the example of 100 Francs (Clovis)
© La Catastrophe ultraviolette
1996 Bee AGMM – Franc 2014# 464/2 (see more)
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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 100 Francs (Clovis)
Katz
Auction 146
Lot 1526
Internet Archive
14 Dec 2024 Undetermined UNC USD 23.09
(EUR 20.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 100 Francs (Clovis)
Katz
Auction 144
Lot 1074
Internet Archive
17 Nov 2024 Undetermined UNC USD 23.09
(EUR 20.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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