10 Francs Polaris

Reverse

Scripts: Greek, Latin

Lettering:
POLARIS - ETOILE DES NAVIGATEURS
α δ ε η ζ β γ
URSA MINOR
URSA MAJOR
α β ζ ε δ η γ
2002

Translation:
Polaris - Star of Navigators
α δ ε η ζ β γ
Ursa Minor [Smaller Bear]
Ursa Major [Larger Bear]
α β ζ ε δ η γ
2002

Comment

The Greek letters correspond to the names of the stars in each constellation. Many star charts use Greek letters to label stars in this manner.

Stars depicted and labeled on this coin:

Ursa Minor (top constellation):
• α UMi - Polaris
• β UMi - Kochab
• γ UMi - Pherkad
• δ UMi - Yildun
• ε UMi
• ζ UMi
• η UMi

See: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_stars_in_Ursa_Minor

Ursa Major (bottom constellation):
• α UMa - Dubhe
• β UMa - Merak
• γ UMa - Phecda
• δ UMa - Megrez
• ε UMa - Alioth
• η UMa - Alkaid
• ζ UMa - Mizar

See: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_stars_in_Ursa_Major

(Note: The name after the hyphen is that star's common name.)

Interesting fact

Price

Date	Mintage	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
2002	15000	-	-	-	-	-	-

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