Obverse: Depicts a Grimaldi knight in armor wielding a sword, riding a caparisoned horse to the right. The inscription MONACO appears around the edge.
Reverse: Depicts the knight Malizia disguised as a monk in front of the Palace drawbridge. The inscription Dynastie des Grimaldi 1297–1997 surrounds the image.
About the coin: This is a commemorative 100 Francs silver coin issued in Monaco in 1997 to mark the 700th anniversary of the Grimaldi dynasty. The coin is made of .900 silver, weighs 30 g, and has a diameter of 41 mm.
