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France 10 francs Roland Garros 1988

France · 1988 · 10 francs
Commemorative coinCommon
€1.90minimum price
29,964,000coins minted
N694 KM965
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Commemorative coin

Centenary of the birth of Roland Garros (1888-1988).

The coin's story

coin commemorates Roland Garros' centenary (1888-1988). His obverse combines portrait of the airman and Morane-Saulnier Type N, while the reverse offers a bird's head in flight on the French coast — symbol of the aviation dream of a marked pioneer. Graved by Hervé Duetthe, it combines history and modernity.

    Obverse

    ROLAND GARROS 1888-1918 H. DUETTHE

    Portrait of Roland Garros next to a Morane-Saulnier type N monoplane.

    HDEngraved by Hervé Duetthe

    Reverse

    1988 10F RÉPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE

    Bird head in flight on the contour of the west coast of France.

    HDEngraved by Hervé Duetthe

    Specifications

    • Denomination10 francs
    • Year1988
    • Mintage29,964,000
    • MintMonnaie de Paris
    • MaterialCupronickel aluminium
    • ShapeRound
    • Diameter26 mm
    • Thickness2.5 mm
    • Weight10 g
    • EdgeDebossed (LIBERTÉ EGALITÉ FRATERNITÉ)
    • ScriptsLatin

    Actual size

    10 francs 26 mm 2 € 25.75 mm 1 € 23.25 mm

    Actual size compared with the 2 € and 1 € coins. Thickness: 2.5 mm.

    Composition

    Copper75 % Nickel25 %

    Reference catalogues

    N694Numista KM965Krause (Standard Catalog of World Coins)

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