100 Francs (Jules Dumont d'Urville) – French Southern and Antarctic Lands
Non-circulating coins
Commemoration: 150th Anniversary of the Death of Jules Dumont d'Urville
France
Obverse
Description:
Portrait of Dumont d'Urville, with his ship and icebergs behind him, signed PONCE-BUQUOY. Three adult penguins shield two chicks from the wind on the right.
Inscription:
TERRE ADELIE DUMONT D'URVILLE
RF
100 F
LIBERTE-EGALITE-FRATERNITE
RF
100 F
LIBERTE-EGALITE-FRATERNITE
Script: Latin
Reverse
Description:
Three adult penguins shield two chicks from the Antarctic wind.
Inscription:
TERRES AUSTRALES ET ANTARCTIQUES FRANCAISES 1992 PONCE BUQUOY.
Script: Latin
Engravers: Daniel Ponce, Gérard Buquoy
Edge
Plain
Categories
| Person> Explorer |
| Animal> Bird |
| Transportation> Watercraft |
Mints
| Name | Mark |
|---|---|
| Monnaie de Paris | — |
Mintings
| Year | Mint Mark | Mintage | Quality | Collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | — | 15,000 | Proof |
💎 Extremely Rare