Artefacts

Albertville 1992, 500 francs. France. Speed skating and Games' emblem.

Obverse

In the middle, Games' emblem. Caption: "XVIes JEUX OLYMPIQUES D'HIVER ; 1990 ; 500 FRANCS ; ALBERTVILLE 92".

Reverse

Three speed skaters pursuing each other on the ice. On the right, a marmot (a Savoie animal). Caption: "RÉPUBLIQUE FRANCAISE" Down below, on the left, artist's signature: "J. JIMENEZ".

Created

Created: Joaquin JIMENEZ Created: Desgrippes Gobé & Associés Created: Monnaie de Paris

Materials

copper 80, gold 920

Dimension

360 °, ø 31 x 1.5 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

35146

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 Speed skating animal emblem