France 10 francs François Rude 1984 edge type B

France · 1984 · 10 francs

Commemorative coinRare

€2.18estimate

10,001,847coins minted

N1193 KM954

RAReference number RARA-DP5BU

Commemorative coin

Bicentenary of the birth of François Rude (1784-1984)

The coin's story

This 10 francs coin in nickel-aluminium-bronze commemorates the bicentenary of the birth of the sculptor François Rude (1784-1855). One side shows his portrait in his sixties in sculptor's dress, with his signature. The other reproduces a detail of his most famous work, The Departure of the Volunteers of 1792. Both sides are the work of Jean-Pierre Gendis. The edge bears the incuse LIBERTÉ ÉGALITÉ FRATERNITÉ, depending on its reading direction, edge A and edge B are distinguished, as on this example. The 1984 date has 10,001,847 pieces. The coin ceased to be legal tender on 1 July 1993.

ObverseFrançois Rude

FRANÇOIS RUDE RF 1784-1855

Design: The portrait of François Rude in his sixties, in sculptor's dress, with his signature and a laurel branch.
Legend: FRANÇOIS RUDE · 1784-1855.
Inscription: RF.

JGEngraved by Jean-Pierre Gendis

ReverseThe Departure of the Volunteers

10 FRANCS 1984 JP. GENDIS

Design: A detail of The Departure of the Volunteers of 1792, Rude's major work.
Denomination: 10 FRANCS.
Date: 1984.
Signature: JP. GENDIS.

JGDesigned by François Rude · engraved by Jean-Pierre Gendis

Specifications

Denomination10 francs
Year1984
Mintage10,001,847
MintMonnaie de Paris
MaterialCopper-aluminium-nickel
ShapeRound
Diameter26 mm
Thickness2.5 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