10 francs FRANCE (1974-1987)

diameter:	weight:	thickness:	alloy:
26.0 mm	10.0 g	2.6 mm	Cu₉₂Ni₆Al₂

obverse:

in the coin centre stylised map of France with rays going from Paris; among rays letters: RF (République Française - French Republic); along the top edge: REPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE; along the bottom edge year of issue

reverse:

in the coin centre face value: 10 FRANCS; in the background pieces of industrial architecture - symbol of modern France

edge:

plain with concave inscription: LIBERTÉ ÉGALITÉ FRATERNITÉ (motto of France - liberty, equality, fraternity) divided by olive branch, laurel branch and cereal ear

issue date:

8 XI 1974

withdrawal date:

1 VII 1993

designer:

Atelier de gravure (group of designers of the Paris Mint) based on design of Georges Mathieu (stylised signature MATHIEU on the left side of the map in the obverse)

mint:

La Monnaie de Paris (The Paris Mint), Pessac (mint mark before year of issue in the obverse, after year of issue privy mark of mint's director Émile Rousseau - dolphin)

mintage:

1974	22 347 511	+ 98 800 in annual boxed sets
1975	48 262 511	+ 52 000 in annual boxed sets
1976	94 503 211	+ 37 500 in annual boxed sets
1977	100 027 511	+ 25 000 in annual boxed sets
1978	97 590 011	+ 24 000 in annual boxed sets
1979	110 000 011	+ 40 500 in annual boxed sets
1980	79 950 011	+ 60 000 in annual boxed sets
1981	24 011	+ 26 000 in annual boxed sets
1982	45 811	+ 27 500 in annual boxed sets
1983	84 411	+ 16 561 in annual boxed sets
1984	39 988 011	+ 13 836 in annual boxed sets
1985	29 988 011	+ 12 500 in annual boxed sets
1987	49 981 011	+ 11 956 in annual boxed sets

mint marks:

interesting facts:

last update: 20 XI 2013

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