10 francs Gambetta essai, or

Commemorative issue

Centenary of the death of Léon Gambetta (1882-1982).

Series: 10 francs Léon Gambetta

Obverse

Left profile of Léon Gambetta. Engraver's initials at the nape of the neck.
Circular legend.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
LÉON GAMBETTA
1838-1882
ER

Engraver: Émile Rousseau

Reverse

Hot air balloon rising above flags, face value, "RÉPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE", "LIBERTÉ ÉGALITÉ FRATERNITÉ" on three lines, different and vintage.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
FRATERNITE
EGALITE
LIBERTE
10
FRANCS
RÉPUBLIQUE 1982 FRANÇAISE
ESSAI

Engraver: Émile Rousseau

Mint

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

Mark

Émile Rousseau, General coin engraver, Monnaie de Paris (1974-1994)

Comments

Gold essay, struck in 9 copies only, presented to the President of the Republic, certain ministers, the Presidents of the Assembly and the President of the Senate.

This is an automatic translation. The original text is:

Essai en or, frappé à 9 exemplaires uniquement, remis au Président de la République, à certains ministres, au Présidents de l'Assemblée et au Président du Sénat.

See also

• Death anniversary
• Politician

• 10 francs Gambetta (essai)
• 10 Francs (Leon Gambetta)
• 10 francs Gambetta (piéfort, or)

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Date			Mintage		VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
Undetermined
1982			9									(fr) Essai

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