10 Francs

10 Francs - obverse10 Francs - reverse

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Features

Issuer France
Period Second Republic (1848-1852)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1850-1851
Value 10 Francs
Currency Franc (1795-1959)
Composition Gold (.900)
Weight 3.2258 g
Diameter 19 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized 25 June 1928
Number
N#
23246
References F# 504,
Stéphane Desrousseaux, Michel Prieur, Laurent Schmitt; 2014. Le Franc (10th edition). Les Chevau-Légers, Paris, France.
Gad# 1012,
Francesco Pastrone; 2021. Monnaies francaises, 1789-2021 (25th edition). Éditions Victor Gadoury, Monaco.
KM# 770
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.

Obverse

Ceres type head to the right

Script: Latin

Lettering: REPUBLIQUE * FRANÇAISE

Engraver: Louis Merley

Reverse

The face value in a crown formed by an olive branch on the left and an oak branch on the right. The two branches are linked at their base by a ribbon.Automatically translated

Script: Latin

Lettering:
LIBERTE EGALITE FRATERNITE
10 FRANCS
1851 A

Engraver: Louis Merley

Edge

Reeded

Mint

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

Marks

Dog head Jacques-Jean Barre, General coin engraver, Monnaie de Paris (1843-1850)
Indicating hand Charles-Louis Dierickx, Mint Master, Monnaie de Paris (1845-1860)
Dog head with low ears Jacques-Jean Barre, General coin engraver, Monnaie de Paris (1850-1855)

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1850 A Dog head Indicating hand 591 475 $ 190 23% (fr) F. 504/1
1850 A Dog head with low ears Indicating hand 0.7% Proof
1851 A Dog head with low ears Indicating hand Photo 3 112 378 $ 180 $ 180 $ 200 83% (fr) F. 504/3

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Bullion value: USD 201.66 Search tips
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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232316
Lot 63346
Internet Archive
13 Apr 2023 1850 A Dog head Indicating hand – (fr) F. 504/1 XF
(NGC XF40)
USD 228.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232346
Lot 63285
Internet Archive
9 Nov 2023 1850 A Dog head Indicating hand – (fr) F. 504/1 VF
(NGC VF30)
USD 193.20
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 10 FrancsPicture 1 of a sold 10 FrancsPicture 1 of a sold 10 FrancsPicture 1 of a sold 10 Francs
Heritage Auctions
2020 January 21 NYINC World & Ancient Coins Signature Online Auction 3082
Lot 33757
Internet Archive
21 Jan 2020 1851 A Dog head with low ears Indicating hand – (fr) F. 504/3 UNC
(PCGS MS65)
USD 1560.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 10 Francs
Katz
Auction 96
Lot 45
Internet Archive
23 Sep 2023 1851 A Dog head with low ears Indicating hand – (fr) F. 504/3 VF USD 183.71
(EUR 169.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 10 Francs
Katz
Auction 101
Lot 47
Internet Archive
18 Nov 2023 1851 A Dog head with low ears Indicating hand – (fr) F. 504/3 F USD 180.45
(EUR 166.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 10 Francs
Katz
Auction 70
Lot 398
Internet Archive
13 Nov 2022 1851 A Dog head with low ears Indicating hand – (fr) F. 504/3 F USD 186.98
(EUR 172.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 10 Francs
Katz
Auction 63
Lot 1053
Internet Archive
26 Jul 2022 1851 A Dog head with low ears Indicating hand – (fr) F. 504/3 F USD 181.54
(EUR 167.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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