10 Francs Mathieu
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Features
| Country | France - Modern |
|---|---|
| Period | Fifth Republic (1958-date) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1974-1987 |
| Value | 10 Francs (10 FRF) |
| Metal | Copper-nickel-aluminium |
| Weight | 10 g |
| Diameter | 26.01 mm |
| Thickness | 2.54 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | 10-31-1991 |
| References | KM# 940, Schön# 242, F# 365, Gad# 814 Standard Catalog of World Coins by George S. Cuhaj (Krause Publications) Weltmünzkatalog by Gerhard Schön, Günter Schön (Battenberg Gietl Verlag) Le Franc by Stéphane Desrousseaux, Michel Prieur, Laurent Schmitt (Les Chevau-légers) Monnaies francaises by Francesco Pastrone (Victor Gadoury) |
Obverse
A map of metropolitan France with flashes pointing to Paris, and stylized initials RF on top. Lettering around outside, date below with privy mark
The coin represents change of France from tradition to modernity, showing a modern country of energy and technology.
Lettering:
REPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE
RF
MATHIEU
1987
Georges Mathieu was a French abstract painter, art theorist and member of the Académie des Beaux-Arts in Paris. He is considered one of the fathers of European lyrical abstraction, a trend of informalism.Reverse
Value on band across centre, and industry in background
Lettering: 10 FRANCS
Georges Mathieu was a French abstract painter, art theorist and member of the Académie des Beaux-Arts in Paris. He is considered one of the fathers of European lyrical abstraction, a trend of informalism.Edge
Smooth with inscription, separated by patterns
Lettering: LIBERTE EGALITE FRATERNITE
© Alessandro Bentivegna Cesta
Comments
There are two varieties: Position-A: obverse face up when reading the edge
Position-B: reverse face up when reading the edge
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| Year | Mintage | G | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 0.97 | 5.06 | (fr) F. 365/4 - Tranche type B | ||||||||
| 1974 | 22,446,311 | 1.12 | 1.12 | 1.12 | 8.15 | dolphin mark | |||||
| 1974 ESSAI | 7,200 | (fr) F. 365/1 - Essai tranche type A | |||||||||
| 1974 ESSAI | (fr) F. 365/2 - Essai tranche type B | ||||||||||
| 1975 | 0.91 | 2.25 | (fr) F. 365/6 - Tranche type B | ||||||||
| 1975 | 48,314,511 | 0.67 | 0.83 | 1.00 | 8.97 | 1.69 | dolphin mark | ||||
| 1976 | 1.06 | 1.12 | 1.75 | 5.62 | (fr) F. 365/8 - Tranche type B | ||||||
| 1976 | 94,540,711 | 1.11 | 0.48 | 0.22 | 0.90 | 1.01 | 5.62 | 1.69 | dolphin mark | ||
| 1977 | 1.12 | 1.69 | (fr) F. 365/10 - Tranche type B | ||||||||
| 1977 | 100,052,511 | 0.15 | 0.56 | 1.12 | 0.79 | 3.37 | dolphin mark | ||||
| 1978 | 1.12 | 1.12 | 1.42 | (fr) F. 365/12 - Tranche type B | |||||||
| 1978 | 97,614,011 | 0.39 | 0.76 | 0.91 | 0.67 | 2.11 | dolphin mark | ||||
| 1979 | 1.20 | 0.95 | 2.38 | (fr) F. 365/14 - Tranche type B | |||||||
| 1979 | 110,040,511 | 0.37 | 0.28 | 0.87 | 1.12 | dolphin mark | |||||
| 1980 | 0.67 | 0.91 | 2.25 | (fr) F. 365/16 - Tranche type B | |||||||
| 1980 | 80,010,011 | 0.16 | 0.56 | 0.90 | 1.12 | 11.23 | dolphin mark | ||||
| 1981 | (fr) F. 365/18 - Tranche type B | ||||||||||
| 1981 | 50,011 | 73.02 | dolphin mark | ||||||||
| 1982 | (fr) F. 365/20 - Tranche type B | ||||||||||
| 1982 | 73,311 | dolphin mark | |||||||||
| 1983 | (fr) F. 365/22 - Tranche type B | ||||||||||
| 1983 | 100,972 | dolphin mark | |||||||||
| 1984 | 0.61 | 1.95 | (fr) F. 365/24 - Tranche type B | ||||||||
| 1984 | 40,001,847 | 0.28 | 1.18 | 1.12 | 1.29 | 7.53 | 6.07 | dolphin mark | |||
| 1985 | (fr) F. 365/26 - Tranche type B | ||||||||||
| 1985 | 30,000,511 | 1.70 | 37.07 | dolphin mark | |||||||
| 1987 | 1.10 | 8.99 | (fr) F. 365/28 - Tranche type B | ||||||||
| 1987 | 49,992,967 | 1.51 | 3.37 | 2.53 | dolphin mark | ||||||
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