1 Franc Institut de France, France

1 Franc Institut de France, France, 1995 obverse image1 Franc Institut de France, France, 1995 reverse image
1 Franc Institut de France coin main info

Main information

  • Country:
    France flagFrance
  • Years of Minting:
    1995
  • Period:
    Fifth Republic (1958-date)
  • Coin Type:
    Circulating commemorative coin
  • Edge:
    Reeded
  • Shape:
    Round
  • Technique:
    Milled
  • Mint:
    Monnaie de Paris, Paris (and Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date)
1 Franc Institut de France Reference Price

Reference Price

$7.50-$154.70

The actual value of the coin may differ depending on its condition, luster, rarity, and other factors. This is a rough estimation.

1 Franc Institut de France Coin Design

Coin Design

Reverse

Description:

Un faiscau enflamm et dli est encadr successivement de linscription INSTITVT DES SCIENCES ET ARTS, de trois branches de laurier et de la date 1795 (fondation de lInstitut), et de la devise LIBERT - GALIT - FRATERNIT.

Engraver:

Raymond Corbin

Designer:

n/a

Obverse

Description:

De la coupole de l'Institut de France jaillisent des rayons (les Lumières du savoir) et quatre étoiles (les quatre Académies), la valeur faciale, les mentions "INSTITUT DE FRANCE" et "REPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE" étant de part et d'autre.

Engraver:

n/a

Designer:

n/a

Edge

Description:

Reeded

1 Franc Institut de France Lettering

Lettering

Obverse:

• REPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE • INSTITUT DE FRANCE 1 F R∙ C∙ 1995

Reverse:

NATIONAL INSTITVT DES SCIENCES ET ARTS 1795 LIBERTÉ - ÉGALITÉ - FRATERNITÉ

1 Franc Institut de France Physical Feature

Physical Feature

Composition

Nickel

Size

1 Franc Institut de France sizes
  • Weight:6 g
  • Diameter:24 mm
  • Thickness:1.70 mm
  • Edge:Reeded

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