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10 Francs
Features
| Issuer | France  |
|---|---|
| Period | Fifth Republic (1958-Date) |
| Type | Standard Circulation Coin |
| Years | 1988-2001 |
| Value | 10 Francs (10 FRF) |
| Currency | New franc (1960-2001) |
| Composition | Bimetallic: Nickel Center In Aluminium Bronze Ring (Ring: 92% Copper, 6% Aluminium, 2% Nickel) |
| Weight | 6.5 g |
| Diameter | 23 mm |
| Thickness | 2.1 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin Alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | 17 February 2005 |
| Number | N# 9 |
| References | F# 375, Schon# 259, KM# 964.1, Gad# 827 |
Obverse
A representation of the Génie de la Liberté (the Spirit of Freedom, approximately), a sculpture located at the top of the "July Column" in Paris, is flanked with the letters R and F, the initials of the French Republic. The rim constitutes a striated geometrical pattern.
Script: Latin
Lettering: R F
Unabridged legend: République Française
Translation: French Republic
Engraver: Jean-Luc Marechal
Reverse
The face value, crossed out with wide stripes, is surrounded by the French motto: "LIBERTÉ ÉGALITÉ FRATERNITÉ" (liberty, equality, fraternity)
Script: Latin
Lettering:
LIBERTÉ EGALITÉ
10F
1989
FRATERNITÉ
Translation:
Liberty Equality
Brotherhood
Engraver: Jean-Luc Marechal
Edge
5 groups of reeds
Mint
 | Monnaie De Paris, Paris (and Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date) |
Marks
 | Émile Rousseau, General coin engraver, Monnaie de Paris (1974-1994) |
 | Pierre Rodier, General coin engraver, Monnaie de Paris (1994-2000) |
 | Gérard Buquoy, Head of the engraving department, Monnaie de Paris (2000-2002) |
Comments
Different privy marks throughout mintages.
Dolphin 1988-93 Emile Rousseau.
Bee 1994-2000 Pierre Rodier
Horseshoe 2001 Gérard Buquoy
Dolphin 1988-93 Emile Rousseau.
Bee 1994-2000 Pierre Rodier
Horseshoe 2001 Gérard Buquoy
| Date | Mintage | G | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | Frequency | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | | 99 992 576 | 44% | dolphin mark | ||||||||||
| 1988 | 1 850 | 0.7% | Essai | |||||||||||
| 1989 | | 249 980 449 | 55% | dolphin mark | ||||||||||
| 1989 | | 4% | dolphin mark, edge variety: 4 x 12 and 1 x 13 reeds | |||||||||||
| 1990 | | 250 000 011 | 55% | dolphin mark | ||||||||||
| 1991 | | 249 987 011 | 49% | dolphin mark | ||||||||||
| 1991 | | 2 500 | 1.2% | dolphin mark, axis: medal alignment | ||||||||||
| 1992 | | 99 966 111 | 22% | dolphin mark | ||||||||||
| 1992 | | 2 698 | 2% | dolphin mark, axis: medal alignment | ||||||||||
| 1993 | | 3 095 | 0.6% | dolphin mark | ||||||||||
| 1994 | | 10 000 | 0.7% | bee mark | ||||||||||
| 1995 | | 19 011 | 0.8% | bee mark | ||||||||||
| 1996 | | 17 013 | 0.7% | bee mark | ||||||||||
| 1997 | | 15 000 | 0.6% | bee mark | ||||||||||
| 1998 | | 25 000 | 1.0% | bee mark | ||||||||||
| 1999 | | 25 500 | 0.9% | bee mark | ||||||||||
| 2000 | | 28 056 013 | 15% | bee mark | ||||||||||
| 2000 | | 100 000 | 0.2% | bee mark | ||||||||||
| 2001 | | 125 000 | 2% | horseshoe mark | ||||||||||