10 Euros Clovis

2011 year


Silver (.900)	22.2 g	37 mm

Description

Issuer	France
Period	Fifth Republic (1958-date)
Type	Non-circulating coin
Year	2011
Value	10 Euros 10 EUR = USD 11
Currency	Euro (2002-date)
Composition	Silver (.900)
Weight	22.2 g
Diameter	37 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated	2024-10-04

References

Numista	N#23145
Rarity index	61%

Reverse

Left portrait of King Clovis I (481-511), with his name "CLOVIS" above and mint marks and date below. Automatically translated

Script: Latin

Lettering:
CLOVIS
2011

Designer: Christian Lacroix

Edge

Smooth with deliberately irregular edge. Automatically translated

Comment

Part of a series of 15 coins designed by Christian Lacroix that trace the line of French rulers from King Clovis who united the Frankish tribes to François Mitterand, the longest-serving prime minister of the Republic. The coins were released in both silver and gold at three coins per year over 5 years, culminating in 2015. Although sold individually, Monnaie de Paris also issued a special casket for collectors to unite the complete sets in either silver or gold.

Interesting fact

The Clovis 10 Euro coin was minted in 2011 to commemorate the 1500th anniversary of the death of Clovis I, who is considered the founder of the Merovingian dynasty and one of the most important figures in French history. The coin features an image of Clovis I on the obverse side and the reverse side features a depiction of a Frankish warrior and the phrase "Clovis, Roi des Francs" (Clovis, King of the Franks). The coin was minted in silver (.900) and weighs 22.2 grams. It is considered a non-circulating coin, meaning it was not intended for general circulation and was instead produced for collectors.

Price

Date	Mintage	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
2011	4695	-	-	-	-	-	-

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 10 Euros (Clovis) 2011 coin.