Coins of France 100 Francs Silver Coin 1989 Alpine Skiing 1992 Albertville Olympic Winter Games
Commemorative issue: 1992 Albertville Olympics
The Albertville Olympics were the third Olympic Winter games held in France. To commemorate the event, the Government of France authorized the striking of ten gold and nine silver coins.Obverse: A downhill skier with a view of Mont Blanc in the background, the legend: “République Française”, and the artist’s name
Lettering: REPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE
Engraver: G. Brun
Reverse: The Olympic emblem of Albertville (The emblem is the flag of Savoy region in the shape of the Olympic flame, dancing above stripes representing the flag of France.), the legend: XVIes Jeux Olympiques d’Hiver, the year 1989 and 100 Francs
Lettering: XVIes JEUX OLYMPIQUES D'HIVER 100 FRANCS 1989 ALBERTVILLE 92
Edge Lettering: LIBERTE EGALITE FRATERNITE
Diameter: 37 mm
Weight: 22.2 grams (containing 19.98 grams of silver)
Thickness: 2.1 mm
Date of Issue: 1989 (June)
Mintage: 300,000
Issue Price: 43 USD
Composition: .900 silver and .100 copper
Mint Mark: The Director’s mark, the Horn of Plenty, and the Master Engraver’s mark, the Dolphin, appear under the word 100 Francs.
Struck by Monnaie de Paris
Alpine skiing at the 1992 Winter Olympics
Alpine Skiing at the 1992 Winter Olympics at Albertville, France, consisted of ten alpine skiing events, held 9–22 February. The men's races were held at Val d’Isère, except for the slalom, which was at Les Menuires. All five women's events were conducted at Méribel.
Twelve nations won medals in Alpine skiing, with Austria leading the medal table with eight (3 gold, 2 silver, and 3 bronze). Petra Kronberger of Austria led the individual medal table with two gold medals, while Alberto Tomba of Italy was the most successful male skier with two medals, one gold and one silver.
Marc Girardelli's two silver medals were the first won for Luxembourg in the Winter Olympics, and made him its most successful Olympic athlete to date. Annelise Coberger's silver medal in the women's slalom was New Zealand's first, and through 2014, only Winter Olympic medal. Norway's four medals were the its first in alpine skiing in 40 years, since 1952 in Oslo.
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