Coins of France 100 Francs Silver Coin 1989 Figure skating 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 pair of figure skaters on the Lac Bourget, the legend: “République Française”, and the artist’s name
Lettering: RÉPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE G. YOLDJOGLOU
Engraver: G. Yoldjoglon
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 1989 100 FRANCS ALBERTVILLE 92
Diameter: 37 mm
Weight: 22.2 grams (containing 19.98 grams of silver)
Thickness: 2.1 mm
Composition: .900 silver and .100 copper
Date of Issue: 1989 (June)
Mintage: 300,000
Issue Price: 45 USD
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
Figure skating at the 1992 Winter Olympics
The figure skating events at the 1992 Winter Olympic Games were held at the Halle Olympique located next to the Théâtre des Cérémonies, two kilometres southwest of downtown Albertville.
The final placements were decided by factored placements. In the men's singles, ladies' singles and the pairs event, the short program (SP) was factored by 0.5, one-third (33.3%) of the total score, while the free skating (FS) was factored by 1.0, two-thirds (66.7%) of the total score. In ice dancing, the two compulsory dances (CD) were factored by a total of 0.4 (0.2 each dance), which was 20% of the total score (10% each dance). The original dance (OD) was factored by 0.6 (30% of the total score), while the free dance (FD) was factored by 1.0 (50% of the total score). In the result of factored placements being tied, the free skating was the tie-breaker.
At the 1992 Winter Olympics, the short program was called the original program. The 1992 Winter Olympics was also the first time that the men's and ladies' events did not include a compulsory figures competition.
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