Artefacts

France. Centennial, series 3. Plaster model of the 100 francs obverse, with javelin thrower in front of the Sorbonne.

Obverse

Javelin thrower in front of the Sorbonne. Olympic symbol and caption: "1896-1996". Signature: down below, on the right: "J. JIMENEZ".

Reverse

Created

Created: Joaquin JIMENEZ Created: Monnaie de Paris

Materials

plaster

Dimension

ø 219 x 21 mm, 761 g

Literature

Mouleyre Nadine. De l'aventure olympique à la coupe du monde de football: monnaies et médailles au service de 100 ans d'histoire. Monnaie de Paris: Paris, 1996. 77.

Type of item

Coins -> tools for numismatics

Reference number

231242

Edge

Mintmark/Mintage

Struck coins: 250000 (authorized mintage not number of coins sold)

Keywords

Centenary Paris France Athletics/javelin throw[M]University monument