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10 Centimes - Charles X
| Issuer | French West Indies |
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| Year | 1825-1829 |
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| Thickness | 3.0 mm |
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| Obverse description | Laureate bare bust of King Charles X facing left, the laurel wreath tied with a ribbon at the nape of the neck, engraver's initial 'N' visible below the truncation. The legend CHARLES X ROI DE FRANCE runs along the periphery, flanked by a beaded border. The portrait, rendered in the Neoclassical style by engraver Nicolas-Pierre Tiolier, presents a sharp, high-relief profile with finely detailed hair and facial features. |
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| Reverse description | The denomination 10 CENT· is displayed prominently at the center of the coin, enclosed within a tied laurel wreath. The legend COLONIES FRANÇAISES arcs across the upper field, while the date and mint mark appear in the exergue below the wreath. A trident symbol is positioned near the rim at approximately the seven o'clock position, serving as a colonial identifier. The entire design is framed by a beaded border. |
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| Mintage | 1825 A - KM#11.1, Lec#304 - 300,500 1827 H - KM#11.2, Lec#305 - 300,000 1828 A - KM#11.1, Lec#306 - 253,080 1829 A - KM#11.1, Lec#307 - 151,754 |
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