Obverse © nordboutik59 – Reverse © Jérémy Pureur

10 Francs


Bimetallic: nickel centre in aluminium bronze ring (Ring: 92% Copper, 6% Aluminium, 2% Nickel)	6.5 g	23 mm

Description

Issuer	France
Period	Fifth Republic (1958-date)
Type	Standard circulation coin
Years	1988-2001
Value	10 Francs (10&nbspFRF)
Currency	New franc (1960-2001)
Composition	Bimetallic: nickel centre in aluminium bronze ring (Ring: 92% Copper, 6% Aluminium, 2% Nickel)
Weight	6.5 g
Diameter	23 mm
Thickness	2.1 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized	17 February 2005
Updated	2024-10-04

References

Numista	N#9
Rarity index	2%

Reverse

The face value, crossed out with wide stripes, is surrounded by the French motto: "LIBERTÉ ÉGALITÉ FRATERNITÉ" (liberty, equality, fraternity)

Script: Latin

Lettering:
LIBERTÉ EGALITÉ
10F
1989
FRATERNITÉ

Translation:
Liberty Equality
Brotherhood

Engraver: Jean-Luc Maréchal

Edge

5 groups of reeds

Comment

Different privy marks throughout mintages.
Dolphin 1988-93 Emile Rousseau.
Bee 1994-2000 Pierre Rodier
Horseshoe 2001 Gérard Buquoy

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the 10 Francs 1988-2001 coin from France is that it features a unique bimetallic design, with a nickel center surrounded by an aluminum bronze ring. This distinctive design makes the coin stand out from other coins in circulation and adds to its collectibility.

Price

Date	Mintage	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
1988	1850	-	-	-	-	-	-
1989	249980449	-	-	-	-	-	-
1990	250000011	-	-	-	-	-	-
1991	2500	-	-	-	-	-	-
1992	2698	-	-	-	-	-	-
1993	3095	-	-	-	-	-	-
1994	10000	-	-	-	-	-	-
1995	19011	-	-	-	-	-	-
1996	17013	-	-	-	-	-	-
1997	15000	-	-	-	-	-	-
1998	25000	-	-	-	-	-	-
1999	25500	-	-	-	-	-	-
2000	100000	-	-	-	-	-	-
2001	125000	-	-	-	-	-	-