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Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, Simi Valley, CA.
Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, Simi Valley, CA.
100 Francs Statue of Liberty (gold)
Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, Simi Valley, CA.
Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, Simi Valley, CA.

100 Francs Statue of Liberty (gold)

Artifact ID1986.00741.03a-b
Object Type Coin
Gifter
Artist (French artist)
Maker (French General coin engraver, Monnaie de Paris (1974-1994))
Maker (French mint, founded 1864, Pessac, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France)
Date 1986
Medium Metal (gold)
Dimensions.03a: 1/16 × 1 1/4 in., 0.6 oz. (1.2 × 31 mm, 17 g)
 Case: .03b: 5 5/8 × 4 1/4 × 1 1/2 in. (5 5/8 × 4 1/4 × 1 1/2 in.)
Physical DescriptionA commemorative coin that honors the Statue of Liberty on its 100th anniversary. The obverse features the Statue of Liberty with birds flying in the background. Inscribed on the coin are the years "1886" and "1986," along with the words "REPUBLIQUE FRANCAISE." The reverse displays a tree-like design with the inscriptions "LIBERTE EGALITE FRATERNITE," the denomination "100F," and the year "1986." Also included with the coin is a navy leather case.

Additional Details
Custodial History NoteThe item was a gift from a foreign official to President Ronald Reagan and First Lady Nancy Reagan during the Reagan administration. It was received through the Executive Office of the President Office of Correspondence and maintained there until its transfer to the National Archives in January, 1989 for deposit with the Reagan Presidential Library.
National Archives Catalog CollectionRecords of the White House Gift Unit (Reagan Administration) (National Archives Identifier 6816362) and
National Archives Catalog SeriesGifts from Foreign Officials (National Archives Identifier 6816364)
Use Restriction StatusUnrestricted
Use Restriction NoteReproduction or other use of these holdings or images thereof is unrestricted.
Country/CultureFrance
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