10 Francs Piedfort silver

Features

Issuer New Caledonia (Overseas France)
Period French Overseas Territory (1958-date)
Type Pattern
Year 1979
Value 10 Francs (10 XPF)
Currency CFP Franc (1945-date)
Composition Silver (.925)
Weight 14.2 g
Diameter 24 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Demonetized 30 November 2022
Number
N#
175379
References KM# P7a,
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States.
And 5 more volumes.
Lec# 92
Jean Lecompte; 2007. Monnaies et jetons des colonies françaises (2nd edition). Éditions Victor Gadoury, Monaco.

Obverse

Capped bust Marianne to left above date, legend around.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
RÉPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE
R·JOLY
I·E·O·M
1979

Engraver: Raymond Joly

Reverse

Sailing boat, outrigger canoe typical of the Iles des Pins south of New Caledonia

Script: Latin

Lettering:
NOUVELLE - CALEDONIE
10 f

Engraver: Raymond Joly

Edge

Smooth

Mint

Mintmark of Monnaie de Paris Monnaie de Paris, Paris (and Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date)

Mark

Dolphin Émile Rousseau, General coin engraver, Monnaie de Paris (1974-1994)

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1979  Dolphin Photo 250 Proof

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 10 Francs (Piedfort silver)Picture 1 of a sold 10 Francs (Piedfort silver)
Heritage Auctions
The Feeling Good Collection, Part II Monthly World and Ancient Coin Auction 271843
Lot #36050
Internet Archive
28 Oct 2018 UNC
(NGC PF67 ULTRA CAMEO)
USD 84.00
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