Coin France 100 Francs Pantheon - 1998 BE

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The 100 Francs Panthéon dated 1998 is a French coin issued in Belle Épreuve (BE) quality, a superior strike level characterised by sharp reliefs and carefully polished fields, offering a striking contrast between the raised elements and the mirror-like field.

Struck in silver with a fineness of 900?, this coin features a metallic composition in line with the standards of the Monnaie de Paris for this iconic series. It has a weight of 15 grams and a diameter of 31 millimetres, dimensions that give it a fine presence in the hand.

The Panthéon series, introduced in 1982, is one of the most iconic issues in French numismatics of the Fifth Republic. The obverse of the coin features the Panthéon of Paris, a neoclassical monument dedicated to the great men of the Nation, accompanied by the republican motto «Liberté, Égalité, Fraternité». The reverse depicts Marie Curie and Pierre Curie, symbolising the transmission of knowledge and intellectual cooperation, a composition created by engraver Ji?í Harcuba.

The 1998 vintage corresponds to one of the last years of issue of this series before the introduction of the euro as the single currency, which gives it a particular historical significance in the context of the French monetary transition. With a limited mintage of 7,404 examples, this Belle Épreuve quality coin represents one of the least common issues of the Panthéon series, its distribution having been strictly controlled.

The face value is 100 francs, the French monetary unit then in use, inscribed on the coin in accordance with the issue rules of the Monnaie de Paris, the official issuer of this strike.