10 Francs

Obverse © nordboutik59 – Reverse © Jérémy Pureur

Features

Issuer	France
Period	Third Republic (1870-1940)
Type	Standard circulation coin
Years	1929-1939
Value	10 Francs
Currency	Franc (1795-1959)
Composition	Silver (.680)
Weight	10 g
Diameter	28 mm
Thickness	2.01 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized	16 April 1945
Number	N# 687
References	F# 360, Stéphane Desrousseaux, Michel Prieur, Laurent Schmitt; 2014. Le Franc (10^th edition). Les Chevau-légers, Paris, France. KM# 878, Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14^th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States. And 5 more volumes. Gad# 801, Francesco Pastrone; 2021. Monnaies francaises, 1789-2021 (25^th edition). Éditions Victor Gadoury, Monaco. Schön# 205 Gerhard Schön; 2022. Weltmünzkatalog / 20. Jahrhundert: 1901-2000 (47. Auflage). Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany. And 2 more volumes.

Obverse

Laureated head facing right

Script: Latin

Lettering:
REPUBLIQUE FRANCAISE
P.TURIN

Translation: French Republic

Engraver: Pierre Turin

Reverse

The denomination above the date separated by a horizontal line by the French motto below, all flanked by wheat ears

Script: Latin

Lettering:
10
FRANCS
1931
LIBERTE
EGALITE
FRATERNITE

Translation:
Liberty
Equality
Fraternity

Engraver: Pierre Turin

Edge

Reeded

Mint

Paris, France (600-1973)

Marks

	Henri-Auguste-Jules Patey, General coin engraver, Paris (1896-1930)
	Lucien Bazor, General coin engraver, Paris (1931-1958)

Comments

Variety for 1929

Variety 1930

Variety for 1934

Source : CGB&Eagle68

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Date	Mintage	G	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC	Frequency
Undetermined
1929									0.8%	Essai (Silver)
1929	16 291 726	$ 4.40	$ 4.40	$ 5.20	$ 5.90	$ 6.50	$ 6.50		33%	F. 360/2
1930	36 986 163	$ 4.00	$ 4.00	$ 4.00	$ 5.20	$ 6.00	$ 10		46%	F. 360/3; two varieties; see comments
1931	35 467 583	$ 5.10	$ 5.10	$ 5.10	$ 5.10	$ 5.10	$ 5.10	$ 14	42%	F. 360/4
1932	40 387 667	$ 4.20	$ 4.20	$ 4.50	$ 5.50	$ 5.50	$ 10		45%	F. 360/5
1933	31 145 963	$ 4.20	$ 4.20	$ 4.20	$ 5.80	$ 5.80			45%	F. 360/6
1934	52 000 416	$ 4.20	$ 4.60	$ 4.60	$ 5.20	$ 5.70	$ 8.30		46%	2 varieties (3 short and 3 pointed)
1937	52 368				$ 130				2%	F. 360/8
1938	14 090 181		$ 4.50	$ 4.50	$ 4.50	$ 6.10	$ 7.80	$ 7.80	25%	F. 360/9
1939	8 299 260			$ 5.30	$ 6.90	$ 6.90	$ 10		16%	F. 360/10

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Version	Grade	Price
	Katz Auction 94 Lot 646	Aug 30, 2023	1930 – F. 360/3; two varieties; see comments	UNC	USD 11.54 (EUR 11.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232249 Lot 62417	Dec 1, 2022	1930 – F. 360/3; two varieties; see comments	UNC	The lot includes several items.
© Heritage Auctions
	Katz Auction 79 Lot 362	Mar 21, 2023	1930 – F. 360/3; two varieties; see comments	F	USD 8.40 (EUR 8.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 96 Lot 533	Sep 23, 2023	1931 – F. 360/4	UNC	USD 14.69 (EUR 14.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 94 Lot 648	Aug 30, 2023	1931 – F. 360/4	UNC	USD 13.64 (EUR 13.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 92 Lot 611	Aug 15, 2023	1931 – F. 360/4	UNC	USD 10.50 (EUR 10.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 90 Lot 333	Jul 18, 2023	1931 – F. 360/4	UNC	USD 16.79 (EUR 16.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 88 Lot 449	Jun 28, 2023	1931 – F. 360/4	UNC	USD 16.79 (EUR 16.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 84 Lot 319	May 27, 2023	1931 – F. 360/4	UNC	USD 10.50 (EUR 10.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 82 Lot 1692	May 13, 2023	1931 – F. 360/4	UNC	USD 7.35 (EUR 7.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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