100 francs René Descartes Piéfort en argent
Features
| Issuer |
France
 |
|---|---|
| Period |
Fifth Republic (1958-date)
|
| Type | Non-circulating coins |
| Year | 1991 |
| Value | 100 Francs (100 FRF) |
| Currency | New franc (1960-2001) |
| Composition | Silver (.950) |
| Weight | 30 g |
| Diameter | 31 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | 17 February 2002 |
| Number | N# 451590 |
| References | GEM# 240.P1 Michel Taillard, Michel Arnaud; 2014. Essais Monétaires et Piéforts Français 1870-2001. Éditions Victor Gadoury, Monaco, Monaco. |
Commemorative issue
René Descartes (1596-1650)
Series: René Descartes
Obverse
A hand indicates the twelve stars of Europe on two scrolls. It is surrounded by the inscription: "REPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE".
The word "PIEDFORT" on the reverse, left below the scroll.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
REPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE
PIEDFORT
100 F
A. GAL
Engraver: Atelier de Gravure (A.G.M.M. / AdG)
Designer: Andreas Gal
Reverse
The portrait of Descartes is surrounded by the motto:
"LIBERTE EGALITE FRATERNITE".
His long hair is transformed into books and parchment.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
LIBERTE EGALITE FRATERNITE
DESCARTES
1991
Engraver: Atelier de Gravure (A.G.M.M. / AdG)
Designer: Andreas Gal
Edge
Plain
Mint
Monnaie de Paris, Paris (and Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date)Mark
 |
Émile Rousseau, General coin engraver, Monnaie de Paris (1974-1994) |
Comments
René Descartes
French mathematician, physicist and philosopher (1596-1650).
He is considered one of the founders of modern philosophy. He is best remembered for his "Discourse on Method", in which he expressed the Cogito: "I think, therefore I am".
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| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | References | |||||||
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| 1991 | |
100 | GEM# 240.P1Michel Taillard, Michel Arnaud; 2014. Essais Monétaires et Piéforts Français 1870-2001. Éditions Victor Gadoury, Monaco, Monaco. |
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Numista Rarity index: 100
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Bullion value: USD 62.66
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Actual silver weight: 0.916 oz
Current silver price: 68.39 USD/oz (see silver price 
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