© Comptoir des Monnaies
© Comptoir des Monnaies
10 Euros Franc à Cheval, gold
2015 year| Gold (.999) | 3.11 g | 15 mm |
| Issuer | France |
|---|---|
| Period | Fifth Republic (1958-date) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 2015 |
| Value | 10 Euros 10 EUR = USD 11 |
| Currency | Euro (2002-date) |
| Composition | Gold (.999) |
| Weight | 3.11 g |
| Diameter | 15 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#333808 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 94% |
Reverse
The Franc à Cheval created in 1360, the first French franc. The obverse and the reverse of the Franc à Cheval represent two branches of this quatrefoil. At the center we can see the French army around Jean II during the Poitiers battle in 1356.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
BATAILLE DE POITIERS 1356
10
EURO
Interesting fact
The Franc à Cheval gold coin is a unique coin minted by the French National Mint, Monnaie de Paris, in 2015. One interesting fact about this coin is that it features a horse's head designed by the artist Joaquin Jimenez, which gives the coin its name "Franc à Cheval" which means "Horse Franc" in French. The coin's design is a tribute to the famous French horse breed, the "Cheval de Normandie" and symbolizes strength, courage, and freedom.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 5000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 10 Euros (Franc à Cheval, gold) 2015 coin.
