Artefacts

Albertville 1992, 500 francs. France. Alpine skiing and Games' emblem.

Obverse

In the middle, Games' emblem. Caption: "XVIes JEUX OLYMPIQUES D'HIVER ; 1989 ; 500 FRANCS ; ALBERTVILLE 92".

Reverse

Skier. In the background, Mont Blanc. Caption: "RÉPUBLIQUE FRANCAISE". Down below, on the right, artist's signature: "G. BRUN".

Created

Created: Guy BRUN Created: Desgrippes Gobé & Associés Created: Monnaie de Paris

Materials

copper 80, gold 920

Dimension

360 °, ø 31 x 15 mm, 17 g

Literature

GADOURY, Victor, Médailles et Monnaies Olympiques, Monaco : Editions Victor Gadoury, 1996. 555 p. ISBN 2-906602-10-8. Ménard Michèle. Coins of the modern Olympic Games: issued by host countries. Rockcliffe, 1991.

Type of item

Coins -> olympic coins

Reference number

35144

Edge

Lettering on plain edge: "LIBERTE · EGALITE · FRATERNITE · ·"

Mintmark/Mintage

The Director's, the Horn of Plenty, and the Master Engraver's, the Dolphin, appear on obverse under "FRANCS" / 300000 (authorized mintage, not number of coins sold)

Keywords

Albertville 1992, Olympic Winter Games France Male Alpine skiing/downhill Mountain emblem