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1991 France 10 FRANCS KM# 964.1 Bi-Metallic coin

$6.90 $4.60

Features
Country France
Period Fifth Republic (1958-date)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1988-2001
Value 10 Francs (10 FRF)
Currency New franc (1960-2001)
Composition Bimetallic: nickel centre in copper-aluminium ring
Weight 6.5 g
Diameter 22.86 mm
Thickness 2.1 mm
Shape Round

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Description

Obverse

A representation of the Génie de la Liberté (the Spirit of Freedom, approximately), a sculpture located at the top of the “July Column” in Paris, is flanked with the letters R and F, the initials of the French Republic. The rim constitutes a striated geometrical pattern.

Lettering: R F

Engraver: Jean Luc Maréchal

Reverse

The face value, crossed out with wide stripes, is surrounded by the French motto: “LIBERTÉ ÉGALITÉ FRATERNITÉ” (liberty, equality, fraternity)

Lettering:
LIBERTÉ EGALITÉ
10F
1990
FRATERNITÉ

Engraver: Jean Luc Maréchal

Edge

5 groups of reeds