France 100 Euros, 2015
Franc a Cheval
Information
Country
France
France
Currency
Euro
(2002 – 9999)
Coin type
Non-circulating coin
Denomination
100 Euros
Year
2015
Ruler
Fifth Republic
(1958–9999)
Composition
Gold (.920)
Shape
Round
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
17
Diameter (mm)
31
Description
100 Euros from France. Issued in 2015. Struck in Gold (.920). Measures 31 mm and weighs 17 g.
- Obverse
- Roty’s Sower in a more contemporary way : surrounded with the 12 stars of the European flag, the feminine figure is framed by the heraldic French flag. Emblematic figure of French numismatic history
- Reverse
- The Franc à Cheval created in 1360, the first French franc. The obverse and the reverse of the Franc à Cheval represent two branches of this quatrefoil. At the center we can see the French army around Jean II during the Poitiers battle in 1356.
- Edge
- Plain
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2015
|
500 | Proof |
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