100 Francs Clovis 1996

Weight

15 g

Diameter

31 mm

Thickness

2.30 mm

Material

Silver (.900)

Shape

Round

Edge Type

Plain

Technique

Milled

Front design

The bust of Clovis facing

Back design

A scene of baptism with the denomination above the date below

Year of Minting

1996

Ruler

NA

Mint location

Monnaie de Paris , Paris (and Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date)

Mint mark

NA

Orientation

Coin alignment ↑↓

Inscriptions

Obverse: RÉPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE CLOVIS ROI DES FRANCS Reverse: LIBERTÉ : ÉGALITÉ : FRATERNITÉ 100F 1996

Context

Clovis I Commemoration of the 1500th anniversary of the baptism of Clovis (465-511), King of the Franks. Founder of the Frankish monarchy, he converted to Catholicism, marrying Clothilde in 493, who contributed to his conversion. This is an automatic translation. The original text is: Clovis I er Commémoration du 1500e anniversaire du baptême de Clovis (465-511), roi de Francs. Fondateur de la monarchie franque, il se convertit au catholicisme, se marie en 493 à Clothilde, qui contribue à sa conversion.

Rarity

Common

Coin type

Circulating commemorative

In circulation

No

Demonetized

Yes

Marketplace listings

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