Obverse
LÉON GAMBETTA 1838-1882 ER
Bust dressed by Léon Gambetta three-quarter left, dated “1838-1882”, signature of engraver “ER”.
ÉREngraved by Émile Rousseau
France 10 francs Léon Gambetta 1982
France · 1982 · 10 francsCommemorative coinRare
€4.90minimum price
27,500coins minted
N1192 KM950
Centenary of the death of Léon Gambetta (1838-1882).
The coin's story
Commemorative coin of the centenary of the death of Léon Gambetta (1838-1882), obverse with flags and balloon rising above, reverse with bust in three-quarters of Gambetta.
Reverse
LIBERTÉ ÉGALITÉ FRATERNITÉ RÉPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE 1982 10 FRANCS
Bouquet of French flags surmounted by a balloon rising above, with value, the Republic and the motto “LIBERTÉ ÉGALITÉ FRATERNITÉ”.
ÉREngraved by Émile Rousseau
Specifications
- Denomination10 francs
- Year1982
- Mintage27,500
- MintMonnaie de Paris
- MaterialCupro-nickel aluminium
- ShapeRound
- Diameter26 mm
- Thickness2.5 mm
- Weight10 g
- EdgePlain
- ScriptsLatin
Actual size
Actual size compared with the 2 € and 1 € coins. Thickness: 2.5 mm.
Composition
Aluminium 100 %
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