500 Francs Pierre de Coubertin
Features
| Issuer |
France
 |
|---|---|
| Period |
Fifth Republic (1958-date)
|
| Type | Non-circulating coins |
| Year | 1991 |
| Value | 500 Francs (500 FRF) |
| Currency | New franc (1960-2001) |
| Composition | Gold (.925) |
| Weight | 17 g |
| Diameter | 31 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 8700 |
| References | KM# 1000 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). |
Commemorative issue
1992 Olympics, Albertville
Series: Jeux Olympiques d'hiver - Albertville 1992
Obverse
In circular legend "PIERRE DE COUBERTIN 1863-1937". In the center the head of Pierre de Coubertin in front of a column and the enclosure of a stadium. Below "RF". On the left the signature "PONCE-BUQUOY".
Script: Latin
Lettering:
PONCE-BUQUOY 1863-1937
RF
PIERRE DE COUBERTIN
Engraver: Ponce-Buquoy
Reverse
In circular legend "XVIes JEUX OLYMPIQUES D'HIVER". In the center the logo of the Games inspired by the Savoyard flag. On the right on 2 lines the facial value. On the left vertically the year. In bottom "ALBERTVILLE 92" and the Olympic rings below.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
XVI ES JEUX OLYMPIQUES D'HIVER
1991
500
FRANCS
ALBERTVILLE 92
Edge
Embossed edge
Lettering: LIBERTÉ ÉGALITÉ FRATERNITÉ
Mint
 |
Monnaie de Paris, Paris (and Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date) |
Mark
 |
Émile Rousseau, General coin engraver, Monnaie de Paris (1974-1994) |
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| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| 1991 | |
25 438 | Proof | ||||||||||||
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Numista Rarity index: 76
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Bullion value: USD 2195.55
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Actual gold weight: 0.506 oz
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