Description
A 500-franc gold coin from the Paris Mint’s proof set for the 1992 Albertville Winter Olympics, dated 1989. One side shows a figure skater with “République française”; the other the Games logo and “XVIes Jeux Olympiques d’hiver – Albertville 92”. Struck in 22-karat gold (91.67%), 17 g and 31 mm, with a stated mintage of 17,000.
Highlights
- Consisting of 9167 pure gold (22k)
- Mintage: 17,000
- Obverse: Ice Skating image with words ‘REPUBLIQUE FRANCAISE’
- Reverse: Olympics games logo with legend, face value 500 francs, date 1989 and words ‘XVIes JEUX OLYMPIQUES D’HIVER’ and ‘ALBERTVILLE 92’
- Diameter: 31.00 mm






