Artefacts

Olympic Games Centenary, 100 francs. France. Series 3. Javelin thrower in front of the Sorbonne and portrait of the Marianne.

Obverse

Javelin thrower in front of the Sorbonne - where the 1st Olympic Congress took place. Caption: "1896-1996". Signature: down below, on the right: "J. JIMENEZ".

Reverse

Portrait of the Marianne with a lion, symbol of the people's courage and strenght. Caption : "RÉPUBLIQUE FRANCAISE ; 100 FRANCS / 1994".

Created

Created: Joaquin JIMENEZ Created: Monnaie de Paris

Materials

copper 75, silver 925

Dimension

ø 39 x 29 mm, 360 °, 33.63 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 -> olympic coins

Reference number

35284

Ensemble

Edge

"Citius Altius Fortius".

Mintmark/Mintage

/ 250000 (authorized mintage not number of coins sold)

Keywords

Centenary 1st Olympic Congress, Paris 1894 Paris France Athletics/javelin throw[M]University monument