Coin catalog › Coins (Theme: Science, Mint Year: 1995)

1 Franc (200th Anniversary of Institute of France)

Country:

France

Series:

1982~1998 - Circulation Commemoratives

Catalog codes:

from colnect.com

Variants:

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Themes:

Plants (Flora) | Science

Issued on:

ColnectScrp

Last issue date:

ColnectScrp

Distribution:

Circulating Commemorative

Mints:

Monnaie de Paris (A), Paris, France

Composition:

Nickel

Edge:

Reeded/grained

Orientation:

Coin alignment ↑O↓

Shape:

Circular

Rim:

Raised. Not decorated. Both sides

Weight:

6 grams

Diameter:

24 mm

Thickness:

1.7 mm

Face value:

1 F - French franc

Known mintage:

4,976,000

Score:

34% Accuracy: Very High

Description:

Obverse: From the dome of the French Institut, spring rays (the Lights of Knowledge) and four stars (the four Academies), divides the face value, left/right 1 F (Franc) and engraver's initials R· C· (Raymond Corbin), theme at top in arch INSTITUT DE FRANCE (Institute of France), date at bottom 1995. State name at top, left/right • REPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE • (French Republic).
Reverse: A flaming and untied fasces is framed successively with the inscription INSTITVT / NATIONAL / DES SCIENCES / ET ARTS (National Institute of Sciences and Arts), three laurel branches around, date at bottom 1795 (foundation of the Institute), divides mint director mark, left Cornucopia and privy mark at right, Bee 🪰 (b. Pierre Rodier 1994-99). Motto at bottom LIBERTÉ - ÉGALITÉ - FRATERNITÉ (liberty-equality-fraternity)

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