10 Centimes
| Bronze | 10 g | 30 mm |
| Issuer | France |
|---|---|
| Period | Third Republic (1870-1940) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1897-1921 |
| Value | 10 Centimes (0.10) |
| Currency | Franc (1795-1959) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 10 g |
| Diameter | 30 mm |
| Thickness | 1.9 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | 31 October 1934 |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#698 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 4% |
Reverse
The personification of armored and draped Republic with cock on helmet, seated left on a rock holding a standard flag in her right hand and an olive branch in her left hand; on her right a child holding ears of corn and a hammer; denomination is shield; engraver's name and date at the bottom; the abbreviation "RF" on the top of the standard flag.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
LIBERTE EGALITE FRATERNITE
RF
10c
DANIEL-DUPUIS 1900
Unabridged legend:
LIBERTE EGALITE FRATERNITE
REPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE
10 centimes
DANIEL-DUPUIS 1900
Translation:
LIBERTY EQUALITY BROTHERHOOD
FRENCH REPUBLIC
10 centimes
DANIEL-DUPUIS 1900
Engraver: Jean-Baptiste-Daniel Dupuis
Edge
Plain
Interesting fact
The 10 Centimes coin was designed by French sculptor and engraver, Oscar Roty, who was known for his work on various French coins and medals during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The coin features a portrait of a young woman representing the Republic of France, surrounded by a wreath of oak leaves and the motto "Liberté, Égalité, Fraternité" (Liberty, Equality, Fraternity) inscribed at the bottom. The design was meant to symbolize the values of the French Republic and was used on various denominations of French coins during this period.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1898 | 4000000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1899 | 4000000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1900 | 5000000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1901 | 2700000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1902 | 3800000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1903 | 3650000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1904 | 3800000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1905 | 950000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1906 | 3000000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1907 | 4000000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1908 | 3500000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1909 | 2932625 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1910 | 3567375 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1911 | 7903000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1912 | 9500000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1913 | 9000000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1914 | 6000000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1915 | 4362438 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1916 | 22477154 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1916 ★ | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| 1917 | 11913589 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1920 | 4118821 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1921 | 1896225 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 10 Centimes 1897-1921 coin.
