1995 AD., France, 200th anniversary of the "Institut de France" commemorative, Paris mint, 1 Franc, KM 1133.

France, 200th anniversary of the "Institut de France" commemorative, engravers: Pierre Rodier and R. Corbin, Paris mint, 1995 AD.,
1 Franc (24 mm / 6,00 g), nickel, mintage 4.976.000 , coin alignment ↑↓, reeded edge,
Obv.: INSTITVT - NATIONAL - DES SCIENCES - ET ARTS / 1795 / LIBERTÉ - ÉGALITÉ - FRATERNITÉ , framed arms, date below, branches flank three sides; year of foundation divides privy marks: cornucopia (for the Paris mint) - bee (for Pierre Rodier).
Rev.: • REPUBLIQUE - FRANÇAISE • / INSTITUT - DE FRANCE / 1 - F / R· - C· / 1995 , Institut de France building divides value and abbreviated denomination, date of issue below.
KM 1133 .

The Institut de France is a French learned society, grouping five académies, the most famous of which is the Académie française.
The institute manages approximately 1,000 foundations, as well as museums and chateaux open for visit. It also awards prizes and subsidies, which amounted to a total of 5,028,190.55 euros for 2002. Most of these prizes are awarded by the Institute on the recommendation of the académies.
The Institut de France was created on 25 October 1795. It was created by former members of the Masonic lodge Les Neuf SÅ“urs.