Era: France - Fifth Republic, before the euro (1959-2001) Head of State: François Mitterrand van Frankrijk (1981-1995) Type: Coin Designer: Houdon, Jean Antoine Series: Commemorative Theme: Beroemde personen, Philosophers, Writers, Voltaire (François-Marie Arouet) Material: Copper-Nickel clad Nickel Gold- or silver content: Weight: 10 Diameter: 29 Thickness: 2 Punch: Coin alignment Shape: Round Obverse: LIBERTÉ • ÉGALITÉ • FRATERNITÉ 1994 5F Voltaire Reverse: · RÉPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE · 1694 VOLTAIRE 1778 Edge: Reeded Privy mark: Bee (Pierre Rodier 1994-02/2000) Mint mark: Cornucopia (Paris, Pessac) (Paris,Pessac France) Number produced: 15.000.031