France 10 francs 1985 B Mathieu

France · 1985 · 10 francs

Circulating coinRare

€10.00estimate

30,000,511coins minted

N683 KM940

RAReference number RARA-HG5QJ

Circulating coin

Series of 10 francs by Mathieu (1974-1987)

The coin's story

This 10 francs coin in nickel-aluminium-bronze was designed by the painter Georges Mathieu, inventor of lyrical abstraction. According to the Monnaie de Paris, it is the most emblematic of his coin designs: in it he evokes the technical and industrial progress of the Trente Glorieuses. One side shows a radiant map of France with the interlaced letters RF, the other, stylised shapes of cranes, pylons and buildings. The type was struck from 1974 to 1987. The edge bears LIBERTÉ ÉGALITÉ FRATERNITÉ, in direction A or B. The coin ceased to be legal tender on 1 July 1993.

ObverseRadiant France

REPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE RF MATHIEU 1985

Design: A radiant map of France, with the interlaced letters RF in the centre.
Legend: REPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE (French Republic).
Date: 1985.
Signature: MATHIEU.

GMDesigned by Georges Mathieu

ReverseIndustrial France

10 FRANCS

Design: Stylised shapes of cranes, pylons and buildings.
Denomination: 10 FRANCS.

GMDesigned by Georges Mathieu

Specifications

Denomination10 francs
Year1985
Mintage30,000,511
MintMonnaie de Paris
MaterialCopper-nickel-aluminium
ShapeRound
Diameter26.01 mm
Thickness2.54 mm
Weight10 g
EdgeThe edge bears an incuse inscription.**Inscription: LIBERTÉ ÉGALITÉ FRATERNITÉ (Liberty, Equality, Fraternity), between a laurel branch, an olive branch and an ear of wheat
ScriptsLatin