Brief French History
We give a brief history of France, and of French gold coins on our French Gold Coins page.

Technical Specifications

Denomination	Description	Diameter	Weight	Fineness	Gold Content
500 Francs	1989 - 1991 (1992 Winter Olympics)	31	17.0000	.920	.5028
500 Francs	1993 - 1994	48	31.10400	.9990	1.0000
500 Francs	1993		155.5000	.9990	4.9944
500 Francs	1994	28	17.0000	.9200	.5028
500 Francs	1994 (1996 Olympics)	36	16.9700	.9167	.5000

1994 For 1996 Centenary of First Modern Olympic Games 1906 Paris
Paris and France are justifiably proud that the first modern day Olympics were held in Paris in 1906, therefore it is fitting that the Paris Mint, the Monnaie de Paris, issued a centenary coin to celebrate the event. The obverse of this coin has a very attractive facing head of Marianne, her head covered by a Lion mask, in the manner of Hercules on ancient Greek coins. The reverse design is the statue of Herakles (Hercules) as an archer, by French sculptor Antoine Bourdelle, with the Eiffel Tower in the background.
Historians tell us an archeological discovery made at the ruins of Olympia among other things, first gave Pierre de Coubertin his idea for a revival of the Olympic Games. What a magnificent idea it was... soon to realise 100 years of glorious Olympic tradition. (Juan Antonio Samaranch, President International Olympic Committee).

Prices & Availability
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Date	Description	Grade	Mintage	Availability	Price £	Price $
1991	1992 Albertville Winter Olympics, Pierre de Coubertin	Proof, FDC	28,000	Yes	£565	$499
1992	70 Ecus, Jean Monnet Unir Les Hommesm Communaute Europeenne	Proof, FDC, No Box or Cert	5,000	Yes	£440	$705
1994	1996 Atlanta Olympics, Archer, Centennial of 1994 Paris	Proof, FDC	60,000	Yes	£275	$499

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