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France 10 francs Genie de la Liberté 1988

France · 1988 · 10 francs
Common
€0.60minimum price
99,992,576coins minted
N9 KM964.1
RAIn my collection · album RARA-5JKCP
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The coin's story

The Genius of Liberty, emblematic sculpture of the top of the July Column, embodies the republican ideal. Signed by Jean-Luc Maréchal, this reverse bimetallic vividly embodied in patriotism decorates a modern coin of 1988, the first of two-metal circulation in France.

    Obverse

    R F • RÉPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE

    The Winged Liberty Engineer holds a torch, framed by «R» and «F», on a striated geometric background.

    JMEngraved by Jean-Luc Maréchal (AGMM)

    Reverse

    LIBERTÉ ÉGALITÉ FRATERNITÉ • 10 F • 1988

    Value, date and motto surrounding the center, typical of modern two-metal style.

    JMEngraved by Jean-Luc Maréchal (AGMM)

    Specifications

    • Denomination10 francs
    • Year1988
    • Mintage99,992,576
    • MintMonnaie de Paris
    • MaterialNickel (heart) + Copper-aluminium-nickel (crown)
    • ShapeRound
    • Diameter22.3 mm
    • Thickness2 mm
    • Weight6.5 g
    • EdgeAlternate (5 smooth / 5 canned)
    • ScriptsLatin

    Actual size

    10 francs 22.3 mm 2 € 25.75 mm 1 € 23.25 mm

    Actual size compared with the 2 € and 1 € coins. Thickness: 2 mm.

    Composition

    Aluminium100 %

    Reference catalogues

    N9Numista KM964.1Krause (Standard Catalog of World Coins)

    Same country, same period at the scale of real diameters

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