100 Francs / 15 Ecus Rene Descartes

Commemorative issue

395th Anniversary of birth of René Descartes

Series: René Descartes

Obverse

Finger pointing to starred paper, denomination below

Script: Latin

Lettering:
LIBERTE EGALITE FRATERNITE
15 ECUS
DESCARTES
1991

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

Designer: Andreas Gal

Reverse

Head 3/4 facing, denomination and date below

Script: Latin

Lettering:
REPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE
100 F
A. GAL

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".

Commemorative coins :

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

This is an automatic translation. The original text is:

René Descartes 

Est un mathématicien, physicien et philosophe français (1596-1650).

Il est considéré comme l’un des fondateurs de la philosophie moderne. Il reste célèbre pour avoir exprimé dans son “Discours de la méthode le Cogito” « Je pense, donc je suis »

 

Monnaie commémorative :

Les pièces de qualité Belle Épreuve n'ont pas le moindre défaut. Le relief est mat et le fond comme un miroir, il s'agit de plus haute qualité numismatique.

See also

• Hand
• Philosopher
• Science

• 100 Francs (Rene Descartes)

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Date			Mintage		VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
Undetermined
1991			30 000							$ 49		Proof

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Bullion value: USD 43.98

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Actual silver weight: 0.642 oz

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Past sales

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	Katz Auction 177 Lot 674	6 Dec 2025	UNC	USD 35.81 (EUR 31.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 158 Lot 440	14 May 2025	UNC	USD 23.10 (EUR 20.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 144 Lot 1071	17 Nov 2024	UNC	USD 20.79 (EUR 18.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	The Coinhouse Auctions Auction 15 Lot 1055	20 Jun 2020	UNC	USD 23.10 (EUR 20.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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