10 Francs

10 Francs - obverse10 Francs - reverse

Obverse © nordboutik59 – Reverse © Jérémy Pureur

Features

Issuer France
Period Fifth Republic (1958-date)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1974-1987
Value 10 Francs (10 FRF)
Currency New franc (1960-2001)
Composition Copper-aluminium-nickel (92% Copper, 6% Nickel, 2% Aluminium)
Weight 10 g
Diameter 26.01 mm
Thickness 2.54 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized 1 October 1991
Number N# 683
Numista type number (https://en.numista.com/help/what-is-the-n-number-visible-in-the-catalogue-33.html)
References F# 365,
Stéphane Desrousseaux, Michel Prieur, Laurent Schmitt; 2014. Le Franc (10th edition). Les Chevau-légers, Paris, France.
Schön# 242,
Gerhard Schön; 2022. Weltmünzkatalog / 20. Jahrhundert: 1901-2000 (47. Auflage). Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany.
And 2 more volumes.
KM# 940,
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.
Gad# 814
Francesco Pastrone; 2021. Monnaies francaises, 1789-2021 (25th edition). Éditions Victor Gadoury, Monaco.

Obverse

A map of metropolitan France with flashes pointing to Paris, and stylized initials RF on top with 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.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
REPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE
RF
MATHIEU
1987

Translation: French Republic

Engraver: Georges Mathieu Read more on Wikipedia

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

Script: Latin

Lettering: 10 FRANCS

Engraver: Georges Mathieu Read more on Wikipedia

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

Script: Latin

Lettering: LIBERTE EGALITE FRATERNITE

Translation: Liberty Equality Brotherhood

10 Francs -  obverse

© Alessandro Bentivegna Cesta

Mint

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

Mark

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

Comments

There are two varieties:
Type A: obverse face up when reading the edge
Type B: reverse face up when reading the edge

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Varieties for 1978:

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Date Mintage G VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1974  dolphin 22 446 311 $ 0.23 $ 0.54 $ 1.10 $ 1.50 $ 2.40 $ 6.50 18% dolphin mark, type A
1974  7 200 $ 2.20 $ 13 $ 84 0.7% Trial strike, type A
1974  0.16% Trial strike, type B
1974  dolphin $ 0.15 $ 0.99 $ 0.99 $ 4.30 $ 4.60 $ 5.80 5% Type B
1975  dolphin 48 314 511 $ 0.15 $ 0.29 $ 0.47 $ 0.77 $ 0.97 $ 2.70 $ 4.90 28% dolphin mark, type A
1975  dolphin $ 0.91 $ 0.91 $ 0.91 $ 2.00 $ 2.00 $ 2.00 8% Type B
1976  dolphin 94 540 711 $ 0.34 $ 0.42 $ 0.42 $ 0.65 $ 0.97 $ 3.10 $ 3.60 42% dolphin mark, type A
1976  dolphin $ 0.20 $ 0.98 $ 0.98 $ 2.00 $ 3.80 $ 5.40 11% Type B
1977  dolphin 100 052 511 $ 0.23 $ 0.23 $ 0.54 $ 0.54 $ 0.66 $ 1.50 $ 2.50 35% dolphin mark, type A
1977  dolphin $ 0.54 $ 0.92 $ 0.92 $ 1.10 $ 2.20 $ 5.40 10% Type B
1978  dolphin 97 614 011 $ 0.10 $ 0.37 $ 0.55 $ 0.67 $ 0.67 $ 2.10 $ 2.40 35% dolphin mark, type A
1978  dolphin $ 0.54 $ 0.65 $ 1.00 $ 1.30 $ 1.60 10% Type B
1979  dolphin 110 040 511 $ 0.15 $ 0.26 $ 0.32 $ 0.54 $ 1.10 $ 2.20 $ 5.50 35% dolphin mark, type A
1979  dolphin $ 1.20 $ 1.20 $ 1.20 $ 1.20 $ 7.70 10% Type B
1980  dolphin 80 010 011 $ 0.13 $ 0.14 $ 0.54 $ 0.84 $ 1.10 $ 2.00 $ 3.20 31% dolphin mark, type A
1980  dolphin $ 0.54 $ 0.86 $ 1.60 $ 1.60 $ 5.40 9% Type B
1981  dolphin 50 011 $ 63 1.0% dolphin mark, type A
1981  dolphin 0.3% Type B
1982  dolphin 73 311 $ 57 0.8% dolphin mark, type A
1982  dolphin $ 38 0.5% Type B
1983  dolphin 100 972 $ 1.60 $ 81 1.0% dolphin mark, type A
1983  dolphin 0.3% Type B
1984  dolphin 40 001 847 $ 0.27 $ 0.94 $ 0.94 $ 1.50 $ 2.50 $ 3.20 26% dolphin mark, type A
1984  dolphin $ 0.75 $ 0.75 $ 1.60 $ 3.20 $ 4.50 7% Type B
1985  dolphin 30 000 511 $ 2.20 $ 3.20 $ 7.70 $ 39 4% dolphin mark, type A
1985  dolphin $ 5.40 $ 15 $ 15 $ 41 $ 110 1.3% Type B
1987  dolphin 49 992 967 $ 0.83 $ 0.83 $ 0.83 $ 0.83 $ 0.83 $ 2.20 16% dolphin mark, type A
1987  dolphin $ 0.61 $ 0.61 $ 3.20 $ 8.60 $ 16 5% Type B

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