100 francs Clovis

Commemorative issue

1500th anniversary of the baptism of Clovis

Series: 100 francs Clovis

Obverse

The frontal portrait of Clovis holding a spear is surrounded by the legend: "CLOVIS ROI DES FRANCS" and the inscription: "RÉPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE".
The word "ESSAI" vertical, left.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
RÉPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE
CLOVIS ROI DES FRANCS
ESSAI

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

Reverse

Clovis is baptized by two saints, including St Rémi. It is surrounded by the motto: "LIBERTÉ : ÉGALITÉ : FRATERNITÉ".

Script: Latin

Lettering:
LIBERTÉ : ÉGALITÉ : FRATERNITÉ
100F
1996

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

Edge

Plain

Mint

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

Marks

	Pierre Rodier, General coin engraver, Monnaie de Paris (1994-2000)
	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 and married Clothilde, who contributed to his conversion.

This is an automatic translation. The original text is:

Clovis I^er

Commémoration du 1500e anniversaire du baptême de Clovis (465-511), roi des Francs. Fondateur de la monarchie franque, il se convertit au catholicisme, se marie avec Clothilde, qui contribue à sa conversion.

See also

• Monarch

• 100 Francs (Clovis)
• 100 Francs (King Clovis)
• 500 Francs (Clovis Roi Des Francs)

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Date			Mintage		VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC	References
Undetermined
1996			1 850								GEM# 246.3 Michel Taillard, Michel Arnaud; 2014. Essais Monétaires et Piéforts Français 1870-2001. Éditions Victor Gadoury, Monaco, Monaco.

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Bullion value: USD 29.32

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Actual silver weight: 0.434 oz

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