Coin
100 Francs André Malraux (1997) — France
France • 1997 • KM#1188, Gad 1789#954, Franc 2014#465/1, 465/2, etc., Franc 2023#5200
Overview
Commemorative issue: Transfer of Andre Malraux's ashes to the Pantheon.
Specifications
- Country
- France
- Year
- 1997
- Composition
- Silver (.900)
- Weight
- 15 g
- Diameter
- 31 mm
- Thickness
- 2.3 mm
- Mint
- Monnaie de Paris, Paris (and Pessac starting 1973), France
- Shape
- Round
- Technique
- Milled
- References
- KM#1188, Gad 1789#954, Franc 2014#465/1, 465/2, etc., Franc 2023#5200
- Issuer
- France
Design details
Obverse
The portrait of André Malraux is accompanied by the caption: "André MALRAUX 1901 1976" and the monogram "RF". Engraved by Pierre Rodier.
Reverse
The face value and motto "LIBERTÉ ÉGALITÉ FRATERNITÉ" are surrounded by two Egyptian cats. Below, around André Malraux's signature, are the titles of four of his greatest works.
Collector insights
- Series context: Part of the Circulating commemorative coins series — collectors typically assemble full-year date runs, so single years within an established series carry demand beyond raw mintage.
- Struck at: Monnaie de Paris, Paris (and Pessac starting 1973), France. Confirm the mintmark on your example before comparing prices — same-year issues from different mints often trade at very different levels.
- Precious metal content: Silver (.900) — bullion value provides a price floor, and many circulated examples were melted during the 1979–1980 and post-2010 silver spikes, reducing the surviving population.
- Catalogue reference: Listed as
KM#1188, Gad 1789#954, Franc 2014#465/1, 465/2, etc., Franc 2023#5200. Use this reference code when cross-checking auction archives, dealer inventories, and standard printed catalogues.
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