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10 Francs

10 Francs - obverse10 Francs - reverse

Obverse © nordboutik59 – Reverse © Jérémy Pureur

Features

Issuer France
Period Fifth Republic (1958-date)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 1974-1987
Value 10 Francs (10 FRF)
Currency New franc (1960-2001)
Composition Aluminium-nickel bronze (92% Copper, 6% Nickel, 2% Aluminium)
Weight 10 g
Diameter 26.01 mm
Thickness 2.54 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized 1 July 1993
Number
N#
683
References Franc 2014# 365
Stéphane Desrousseaux, Michel Prieur, Laurent Schmitt; 2014. Le Franc: Les Monnaies (10th Edition). Les Chevau-Légers, Paris, France.
, Schön# 242
Battenberg Gietl Verlag (publisher). Weltmünzkatalog. Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Bavaria, Germany (4 volumes).
, KM# 940
Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes).
, Gad 1789# 814
Éditions Victor Gadoury (publisher). Monnaies françaises (Gadoury). Éditions Victor Gadoury, Monaco, Monaco (9 volumes).

Series: 10 francs Mathieu

Obverse

A map of metropolitan France with flashes pointing to Paris, and stylized initials RF on top with lettering around outside, date below with privy mark

The coin represents change of France from tradition to modernity, showing a modern country of energy and technology.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
REPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE
RF
MATHIEU
1987

Translation: French Republic

Engraver: Georges Mathieu

Reverse

Value on band across centre, and industry in background

Script: Latin

Lettering: 10 FRANCS

Engraver: Georges Mathieu

Edge

Smooth with inscription, separated by patterns

Script: Latin

Lettering: LIBERTE EGALITE FRATERNITE

Translation: Liberty Equality Brotherhood

10 Francs -  obverse

© Alessandro Bentivegna Cesta

Mint

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

Mark

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

Comments

There are two varieties:
Type A: obverse face up when reading the edge
Type B: reverse face up when reading the edge

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Varieties for 1978:

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Date Mintage G VG F VF XF AU UNC References Frequency
1974  Dolphin Photo 22 446 311 $ 0.24 $ 0.24 $ 0.58 $ 1.10 $ 1.50 $ 2.40 $ 7.00 Franc 2014# 365/2
Stéphane Desrousseaux, Michel Prieur, Laurent Schmitt; 2014. Le Franc: Les Monnaies (10th Edition). Les Chevau-Légers, Paris, France.
Tranche type A 17%
1974  Dolphin Photo $ 0.14 $ 0.67 $ 0.67 $ 2.00 $ 6.20 $ 6.20 Franc 2014# 365/2
Stéphane Desrousseaux, Michel Prieur, Laurent Schmitt; 2014. Le Franc: Les Monnaies (10th Edition). Les Chevau-Légers, Paris, France.
Tranche type B 6%
1975  Dolphin 48 314 511 $ 0.16 $ 0.31 $ 0.51 $ 0.80 $ 0.94 $ 2.00 $ 4.60 Franc 2014# 365/3
Stéphane Desrousseaux, Michel Prieur, Laurent Schmitt; 2014. Le Franc: Les Monnaies (10th Edition). Les Chevau-Légers, Paris, France.
Tranche type A 27%
1975  Dolphin $ 0.82 $ 0.82 $ 0.82 $ 1.40 $ 2.30 $ 2.30 Franc 2014# 365/3
Stéphane Desrousseaux, Michel Prieur, Laurent Schmitt; 2014. Le Franc: Les Monnaies (10th Edition). Les Chevau-Légers, Paris, France.
Tranche type B 9%
1976  Dolphin Photo 94 540 711 $ 0.16 $ 0.44 $ 0.44 $ 0.70 $ 1.00 $ 1.70 $ 3.80 Franc 2014# 365/4
Stéphane Desrousseaux, Michel Prieur, Laurent Schmitt; 2014. Le Franc: Les Monnaies (10th Edition). Les Chevau-Légers, Paris, France.
Tranche type A 41%
1976  Dolphin $ 0.13 $ 0.73 $ 0.73 $ 1.70 $ 3.50 $ 5.80 Franc 2014# 365/4
Stéphane Desrousseaux, Michel Prieur, Laurent Schmitt; 2014. Le Franc: Les Monnaies (10th Edition). Les Chevau-Légers, Paris, France.
Tranche type B 14%
1977  Dolphin Photo 100 052 511 $ 0.24 $ 0.24 $ 0.58 $ 0.58 $ 0.70 $ 1.50 $ 3.50 Franc 2014# 365/5
Stéphane Desrousseaux, Michel Prieur, Laurent Schmitt; 2014. Le Franc: Les Monnaies (10th Edition). Les Chevau-Légers, Paris, France.
Tranche type A 33%
1977  Dolphin $ 0.13 $ 0.58 $ 0.58 $ 0.93 $ 1.20 $ 2.10 $ 3.50 Franc 2014# 365/5
Stéphane Desrousseaux, Michel Prieur, Laurent Schmitt; 2014. Le Franc: Les Monnaies (10th Edition). Les Chevau-Légers, Paris, France.
Tranche type B 11%
1978  Dolphin Photo 97 614 011 $ 0.12 $ 0.39 $ 0.58 $ 0.59 $ 0.70 $ 1.70 $ 3.50 Franc 2014# 365/6
Stéphane Desrousseaux, Michel Prieur, Laurent Schmitt; 2014. Le Franc: Les Monnaies (10th Edition). Les Chevau-Légers, Paris, France.
Tranche type A 34%
1978  Dolphin $ 0.58 $ 0.58 $ 0.62 $ 1.50 $ 1.80 $ 6.60 Franc 2014# 365/6
Stéphane Desrousseaux, Michel Prieur, Laurent Schmitt; 2014. Le Franc: Les Monnaies (10th Edition). Les Chevau-Légers, Paris, France.
Tranche type B 12%
1979  Dolphin 110 040 511 $ 0.16 $ 0.28 $ 0.35 $ 0.58 $ 1.00 $ 1.70 $ 4.70 Franc 2014# 365/7
Stéphane Desrousseaux, Michel Prieur, Laurent Schmitt; 2014. Le Franc: Les Monnaies (10th Edition). Les Chevau-Légers, Paris, France.
Tranche type A 33%
1979  Dolphin Photo $ 0.55 $ 0.64 $ 0.93 $ 0.93 $ 1.20 $ 1.20 $ 5.80 Franc 2014# 365/7
Stéphane Desrousseaux, Michel Prieur, Laurent Schmitt; 2014. Le Franc: Les Monnaies (10th Edition). Les Chevau-Légers, Paris, France.
Tranche type B 11%
1980  Dolphin Photo 80 010 011 $ 0.14 $ 0.15 $ 0.56 $ 0.87 $ 1.20 $ 1.20 $ 4.10 Franc 2014# 365/8
Stéphane Desrousseaux, Michel Prieur, Laurent Schmitt; 2014. Le Franc: Les Monnaies (10th Edition). Les Chevau-Légers, Paris, France.
Tranche type A 29%
1980  Dolphin $ 0.22 $ 1.00 $ 1.00 $ 1.00 $ 1.00 $ 1.00 $ 5.20 Franc 2014# 365/8
Stéphane Desrousseaux, Michel Prieur, Laurent Schmitt; 2014. Le Franc: Les Monnaies (10th Edition). Les Chevau-Légers, Paris, France.
Tranche type B 10%
1981  Dolphin 50 011 $ 1.20 $ 4.50 $ 29 $ 31 Franc 2014# 365/9
Stéphane Desrousseaux, Michel Prieur, Laurent Schmitt; 2014. Le Franc: Les Monnaies (10th Edition). Les Chevau-Légers, Paris, France.
Tranche type A 1.1%
1981  Dolphin $ 41 Franc 2014# 365/9
Stéphane Desrousseaux, Michel Prieur, Laurent Schmitt; 2014. Le Franc: Les Monnaies (10th Edition). Les Chevau-Légers, Paris, France.
Tranche type B 0.3%
1982  Dolphin 73 311 $ 29 Franc 2014# 365/10
Stéphane Desrousseaux, Michel Prieur, Laurent Schmitt; 2014. Le Franc: Les Monnaies (10th Edition). Les Chevau-Légers, Paris, France.
Tranche type A 0.9%
1982  Dolphin $ 41 Franc 2014# 365/10
Stéphane Desrousseaux, Michel Prieur, Laurent Schmitt; 2014. Le Franc: Les Monnaies (10th Edition). Les Chevau-Légers, Paris, France.
Tranche type B 0.5%
1983  Dolphin 100 972 $ 18 $ 81 Franc 2014# 365/11
Stéphane Desrousseaux, Michel Prieur, Laurent Schmitt; 2014. Le Franc: Les Monnaies (10th Edition). Les Chevau-Légers, Paris, France.
Tranche type A 1.0%
1983  Dolphin $ 64 Franc 2014# 365/11
Stéphane Desrousseaux, Michel Prieur, Laurent Schmitt; 2014. Le Franc: Les Monnaies (10th Edition). Les Chevau-Légers, Paris, France.
Tranche type B 0.4%
1984  Dolphin 40 001 847 $ 0.20 $ 0.29 $ 0.59 $ 0.99 $ 1.50 $ 1.70 $ 5.10 Franc 2014# 365/12
Stéphane Desrousseaux, Michel Prieur, Laurent Schmitt; 2014. Le Franc: Les Monnaies (10th Edition). Les Chevau-Légers, Paris, France.
Tranche type A 25%
1984  Dolphin Photo $ 0.58 $ 0.58 $ 0.58 $ 2.00 $ 2.00 $ 2.00 Franc 2014# 365/12
Stéphane Desrousseaux, Michel Prieur, Laurent Schmitt; 2014. Le Franc: Les Monnaies (10th Edition). Les Chevau-Légers, Paris, France.
Tranche type B 8%
1985  Dolphin 30 000 511 $ 2.40 $ 2.40 $ 2.40 $ 9.00 $ 42 Franc 2014# 365/13
Stéphane Desrousseaux, Michel Prieur, Laurent Schmitt; 2014. Le Franc: Les Monnaies (10th Edition). Les Chevau-Légers, Paris, France.
Tranche type A 4%
1985  Dolphin $ 6.20 $ 6.20 $ 10 $ 17 $ 120 Franc 2014# 365/13
Stéphane Desrousseaux, Michel Prieur, Laurent Schmitt; 2014. Le Franc: Les Monnaies (10th Edition). Les Chevau-Légers, Paris, France.
Tranche type B 1.4%
1987  Dolphin 49 992 967 $ 0.61 $ 0.61 $ 0.61 $ 0.71 $ 0.94 $ 0.94 $ 2.30 Franc 2014# 365/14
Stéphane Desrousseaux, Michel Prieur, Laurent Schmitt; 2014. Le Franc: Les Monnaies (10th Edition). Les Chevau-Légers, Paris, France.
Tranche type A 15%
1987  Dolphin $ 0.14 $ 0.74 $ 0.74 $ 2.30 $ 3.70 $ 3.70 Franc 2014# 365/14
Stéphane Desrousseaux, Michel Prieur, Laurent Schmitt; 2014. Le Franc: Les Monnaies (10th Edition). Les Chevau-Légers, Paris, France.
Tranche type B 5%

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Examples of the type

Picture 1 of the example of 10 Francs
© elagabale2000
1974 Dolphin – Franc 2014# 365/2 – Tranche type A (see more)
Picture 1 of the example of 10 Francs
© elagabale2000
1974 Dolphin – Franc 2014# 365/2 – Tranche type B (see more)
Picture 1 of the example of 10 Francs
© elagabale2000
1977 Dolphin – Franc 2014# 365/5 – Tranche type A (see more)
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© Dylan73
1978 Dolphin – Franc 2014# 365/6 – Tranche type A (see more)
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© DMK Collection
1979 Dolphin – Franc 2014# 365/7 – Tranche type B • 26 mm10 g (see more)
Picture 1 of the example of 10 Francs
© elagabale2000
1980 Dolphin – Franc 2014# 365/8 – Tranche type A (see more)
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Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 10 Francs
CGB
E-auction n°332
Lot 247626
Internet Archive
26 Aug 2019 1976 Dolphin – Franc 2014# 365/4 – Tranche type A UNC USD 11.61
(EUR 10.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 10 Francs
Katz
Auction 131
Lot 567
Internet Archive
26 Jun 2024 Undetermined F USD 17.41
(EUR 15.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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