10 Francs

10 Francs - obverse10 Francs - reverse

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Features

Issuer France
Period Third Republic (1870-1940)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1878-1899
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#
8004
References F# 508,
Stéphane Desrousseaux, Michel Prieur, Laurent Schmitt; 2014. Le Franc (10th edition). Les Chevau-Légers, Paris, France.
KM# 830,
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# 1016
Francesco Pastrone; 2021. Monnaies francaises, 1789-2021 (25th edition). Éditions Victor Gadoury, Monaco.

Obverse

Head of Ceres crowned with ears of corn.Automatically translated

Script: Latin

Lettering: REPUBLIQUE * FRANÇAISE

Engraver: Louis Merley

Reverse

LIBERTE EGALITE FRATERNITE (vintage) 10 FRANCS (workshop)Automatically translated

Script: Latin

Lettering:
LIBERTE EGALITE FRATERNITE
10
FRANCS
A
1899

Engraver: Louis Merley

Edge

Reeded

Mint

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

Marks

Anchor with ring Désiré-Albert Barre, General coin engraver, Monnaie de Paris (1855-1878)
Bee Alfred Renouard de Bussière, Mint Master, Monnaie de Paris (1860-1879)
Fasces Jean Lagrange, General coin engraver, Monnaie de Paris (1880-1896)
Cornucopia Jean-Louis Ruau, Mint Master, Monnaie de Paris (1880-1891)

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1878 A Anchor with ring Bee 30 2% (fr) F. 508/1 - flan bruni
1889 A Fasces Cornucopia 100 1.4% (fr) F. 508/2 - flan bruni
1895 A Fasces Photo 213 999 14% (fr) F. 508/3
1896 A Fasces Photo 585 010 $ 200 $ 330 $ 670 34% (fr) F. 508/4
1899 A Fasces Photo 1 600 000 $ 180 $ 200 $ 240 $ 280 68% (fr) F. 508/5

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 10 FrancsPicture 1 of a sold 10 Francs
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232350
Lot 62237
Internet Archive
7 Dec 2023 1895 A Fasces – (fr) F. 508/3 UNC
(NGC MS61)
USD 252.00
(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
Thursday World & Ancient Coins Weekly Online Auction 232005
Lot 65285
Internet Archive
30 Jan 2020 1895 A Fasces – (fr) F. 508/3 AU
(NGC AU55)
USD 198.00
(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
2022 November 2 - 4 World & Ancient Coins Platinum Session and Signature® Auction 3102
Lot 32471
Internet Archive
2 Nov 2022 1896 A Fasces – (fr) F. 508/4 UNC
(NGC MS66)
USD 810.00
(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
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Weekly Online Auction 232101
Lot 61342
Internet Archive
6 Jan 2021 1896 A Fasces – (fr) F. 508/4 UNC
(NGC MS65)
USD 456.00
(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
2022 February 27 The Long Island Collection of French Coins Showcase Auction 61259
Lot 99284
Internet Archive
27 Feb 2022 1896 A Fasces – (fr) F. 508/4 AU
(NGC AU58)
USD 300.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 10 FrancsPicture 1 of a sold 10 Francs
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232348
Lot 65214
Internet Archive
23 Nov 2023 1899 A Fasces – (fr) F. 508/5 UNC
(NGC UNC Details (Surface Hairlines))
USD 186.00
(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
2023 January 23 A Special Collection of World Gold Coins, Part I Showcase Auction 61306
Lot 24136
Internet Archive
23 Jan 2023 1899 A Fasces – (fr) F. 508/5 UNC
(NGC MS65+)
USD 552.00
(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
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232220
Lot 63469
Internet Archive
12 May 2022 1899 A Fasces – (fr) F. 508/5 UNC
(NGC MS61)
USD 204.00
(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
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232210
Lot 62475
Internet Archive
3 Mar 2022 1899 A Fasces – (fr) F. 508/5 UNC
(NGC MS63)
USD 288.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 10 FrancsPicture 1 of a sold 10 Francs
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Weekly Online Auction 232046
Lot 62366
Internet Archive
11 Nov 2020 1899 A Fasces – (fr) F. 508/5 UNC
(NGC MS64)
USD 420.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
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