10 Francs

Features

Country	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
Weight	10 g
Diameter	26.01 mm
Thickness	2.54 mm
Shape	Round
Orientation	Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized	10-01-1991
References	F# 365, Stéphane Desrousseaux, Michel Prieur, Laurent Schmitt; 2014. Le Franc (10^th edition). Les Chevau-légers, Paris, France. ISBN 9782916996554. Schön# 242, Gerhard Schön; 2020. Weltmünzkatalog 20. Jahrhundert: 1901-2000 (47. Auflage). Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany. ISBN 9783866461840. Helmut Kahnt, Günter Schön; 2016. Weltmünzkatalog 19. Jahrhundert: 1801-1900 (17. Auflage). Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany. ISBN 9783866461185. Gerhard Schön, Sebastian Krämer; 2017. Weltmünzkatalog 21. Jahrhundert: 2001-2016 (3. Auflage). Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany. ISBN 9783866461383. KM# 940, Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 2001-Date (14^th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440248979. Thomas Michael (editor), Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2016. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1601-1700 (7^th edition). Krause Publications, Iola, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440248573. Thomas Michael (editor); 2016. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800 (7^th edition). Krause Publications, Iola, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440247064. Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900 (9^th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440248955. Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000 (47^th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440248962. Gad# 814 Francesco Pastrone; 2017. Monnaies francaises, 1789-2017 (23^rd edition). Éditions Victor Gadoury, Monaco. ISBN 9782906602465 .

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.

Lettering:
REPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE
RF
MATHIEU
1987

Translation:
French Republic
RF
Mathieu
1987

Engraver: Georges Mathieu

Reverse

Value on band across centre, and industry in background

Lettering: 10 FRANCS

Engraver: Georges Mathieu

Edge

Smooth with inscription, separated by patterns

Lettering: LIBERTE EGALITE FRATERNITE

Translation: Liberty Equality Brotherhood

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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Varieties for 1978:

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Date	Mintage	G	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC	Frequency
1974	22,446,311			0.58	1.17	1.57		15.16	19%	dolphin mark, type A
1974	7,200					2.33			0.8%	Trial strike, type A
1974									0.14%	Trial strike, type B
1974				1.75	0.59	4.66		12.83	4%	Type B
1975	48,314,511		0.31	0.51	0.86	1.31	4.92	5.83	30%	dolphin mark, type A
1975				1.17	0.94	2.60		11.66	6%	Type B
1976	94,540,711	2.08	0.44	0.42	0.79	1.17	3.78	2.61	45%	dolphin mark, type A
1976				1.08	1.08	2.33	5.83		9%	Type B
1977	100,052,511		0.15	0.58	0.92	0.92	2.23	3.50	36%	dolphin mark, type A
1977				1.08	1.08	1.57		5.83	8%	Type B
1978	97,614,011		0.45	0.58	0.80	0.78	2.53	2.61	37%	dolphin mark, type A
1978				0.70	1.17	1.47	1.97		8%	Type B
1979	110,040,511		0.28	0.35	0.59	1.49		11.66	36%	dolphin mark, type A
1979				0.92	0.98	2.22	4.08	8.38	8%	Type B
1980	80,010,011		0.15	0.56	0.91	1.17	2.12	4.66	33%	dolphin mark, type A
1980				0.58	0.94	2.33		9.33	7%	Type B
1981	50,011							81.63	1.1%	dolphin mark, type A
1981									0.3%	Type B
1982	73,311							58.31	1.0%	dolphin mark, type A
1982								40.82	0.4%	Type B
1983	100,972								1.1%	dolphin mark, type A
1983									0.3%	Type B
1984	40,001,847		0.23	1.17	1.05	1.57	5.21	2.66	28%	dolphin mark, type A
1984				1.17	0.93	2.29		4.90	6%	Type B
1985	30,000,511				1.75	11.66		29.15	4%	dolphin mark, type A
1985						12.24			1.1%	Type B
1987	49,992,967			0.58	0.58	1.52	9.33	2.33	18%	dolphin mark, type A
1987					1.55	3.50	9.33		4%	Type B

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