10 Centimes 1870-1898 front 10 Centimes 1870-1898 back
10 Centimes 1870-1898 photo
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10 Centimes

 
Bronze 10.00 g 30 mm
Description
Issuer
France
Period
Third Republic (1870-1940)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1870-1898
Value
10 Centimes (0.10)
Currency
Franc (1795-1959)
Composition
Bronze
Weight
10.00 g
Diameter
30 mm
Thickness
1.4 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized
31 October 1934
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#697
Rarity index
5%

Reverse

Central wreath containing value; mintmark below T letter, privy mark below M letter. Lettering divided by stars around outside

Script: Latin

Lettering:
LIBERTÉ * ÉGALITÉ * FRATERNITÉ *
10
CENTIMES
A

Translation:
Liberty * Equality * Brotherhood
10
Centimes
A

Engraver: Eugène-André Oudiné

Edge

Plain

Comment

1896/1897 Varieties: