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| Issuer | Monnaie de Paris |
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| Year | 1870 |
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| Composition | Bronze |
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| Obverse description | Left-facing draped bust of Marianne, the allegorical personification of the French Republic, her flowing wavy hair adorned with a wreath of wheat ears, oak leaves, and a cluster of fruit, with a pendant earring visible at the ear. A five-pointed star appears in the upper field to the right of the effigy. The legend REPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE arcs along the left and right periphery respectively, and the engraver's signature DOMARD is incused at the base of the bust. The coin is bordered by a continuous beaded rim. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | Central field bears the denomination 10 CENTIMES in two lines, with the date 1870 below, all enclosed within a laurel and oak wreath tied at the base. The Republican motto LIBERTE EGALITE FRATERNITE arcs around the upper periphery, with each word separated by a space, reading along the left, top, and right sides of the coin. A small mint mark E appears at the base of the wreath. The design is framed by a beaded border. |
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