10 francs FRANCE (1987) Millennium of Capetian Dynasty

in the coin centre in two lines face value: 10 / FRANCS, below year of issue 1987; all in a ring; along the edge: + REPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE + LIBERTE EGALITE FRATERNITE (French Republic, liberty, equality, fraternity)

in the coin centre figure of King Hugh Capet from the tomb sculpture en face; crosses in the background; along the top edge: MILLENAIRE CAPETIEN (millennium of the Capetians); along the bottom edge dates: 987 1987

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Atelier de gravure (group of designers of the Paris Mint - rosette after FRANCS in the obverse) based on design of Gérard Baldrati (signature G.BALDRATI after the rosette at the right edge of the ring in the obverse)

La Monnaie de Paris (The Paris Mint), Pessac (mint mark before year of issue 1987 in the obverse, after year of issue privy mark of mint's director Émile Rousseau - dolphin)

1987

19 948 451

+ 10 205 in annual boxed sets

The commemorative coin of 10 francs from 1987 was issued to celebrate the millennium that has passed since the coronation of Hugh Capet (Hugues Capet) - the first King of France of the Capetian dynasty. The reign of Hugh Capet took place in years 987-996 and his descendants still reign in Spain and Luxembourg.

The look of sculpture of King Capet placed on his tomb survived only on a drawing of François Roger de Gaignières (1642-1715). This became the inspiration for designer of coin reverse.