Artefacts

Olympic Games Centenary, 500 francs. France. Series 3. Heracles in front of the Eiffel Tower and portrait of the Marianne.

Obverse

The archer Heracles from a 1909 Antoine BOURDELLE's sculpture. Behind, the Eiffel Tower. Caption: "1896-1996". Signature: down below, on the left: "J. JIMENEZ".

Reverse

Portrait of the Marianne with a lion, symbol of the people's courage and strenght. Caption : "RÉPUBLIQUE FRANCAISE ; 500 FRANCS / 1994".

Materials

silver 41.7, gold 916.6, copper 41.7

Dimension

360 °, ø 27 x 2 mm, 16.97 g