France · 1988 · 10 francsSeries of bimetallic 10 francs with the Genius of Liberty (1988-2001)
This bimetallic 10 francs coin, with a nickel centre and an aluminium-bronze ring, was designed by Jean-Luc Maréchal. The obverse takes up the winged Genius of Liberty holding a torch, between the letters R and F, on a background of striated geometric patterns. The reverse places the value and the date in front of a striated triangular figure. Struck from 1988 to 2001, it succeeded the nickel 10 francs of 1986, Schuman and Jimenez, quickly withdrawn because they were confused with the ½ franc coin. The 1988 date, the first, has 99,992,576 pieces. The coin ceased to be legal tender on 17 February 2005.
Actual size compared with the 2 € and 1 € coins. Thickness: 2 mm.
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10 francs1986 · 21 mm
1 franc1989 · 24 mm
1 franc1992 · 24 mm
10 francs1983 · 26 mm
10 francs1983 · 26 mm
10 francs1984 · 26 mm
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