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10 Francs Essai

Features

Issuer France
Period Fifth Republic (1958-date)
Type Patterns
Year 1964
Value 10 Francs (10 FRF)
Currency New franc (1960-2001)
Composition Silver (.900)
Weight 25 g
Diameter 37 mm
Thickness 2.7 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized 20 February 1980
Number
N#
436303
References Franc 2014# 364/2
Stéphane Desrousseaux, Michel Prieur, Laurent Schmitt; 2014. Le Franc: Les Monnaies (10th Edition). Les Chevau-Légers, Paris, France.
, KM# E111
Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes).

Obverse

Denomination and date within wreath.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
REPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE
10
FRANCS
1964
ESSAI

Translation: Republic of France.

Designer: Augustin Dupré

Reverse

Hercules group, exergue line below.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
LIBERTE EGALITE FRATERNITE
Dupré

Translation: Liberty Equality Fraternity.

Designer: Augustin Dupré

Edge

Design in relief.

Mint

Mintmark of Monnaie de Paris Monnaie de Paris, Paris (and Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date)

Mark

Owl Raymond Joly, General coin engraver, Monnaie de Paris (1958-1974)

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC References
1964  Owl Photo 3 500 $ 230 $ 280 $ 320 Franc 2014# 364/2
Stéphane Desrousseaux, Michel Prieur, Laurent Schmitt; 2014. Le Franc: Les Monnaies (10th Edition). Les Chevau-Légers, Paris, France.
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Actual silver weight: 0.723 oz
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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 10 Francs (Essai)
Katz
Auction 138
Lot 192
Internet Archive
27 Sep 2024 UNC USD 369.97
(EUR 320.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 10 Francs (Essai)
Katz
PREMIUM AUCTION 125
Lot 418
Internet Archive
29 May 2024 UNC Unsold
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