A modern adaptation of the Sower, initially designed by Oscar Roty, representing `France, which stays true to itself, whilst integrating into Europe`, is encircled by the twelve stars of Europe
Obverse script
Latin
Obverse lettering
RF 2001
L. JORIO d`ap. O. ROTY
Reverse description
A map, next to the face value, symbolizes the gathering of the 15 nations of the European Union
Reverse script
Latin
Reverse lettering
10 EURO
CENT LL
Edge
Indented
Mint
Monnaie de Paris, Paris (and Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date)
Mintage
1999 - - 447 249 600 1999 - BU set - 35 000 1999 - Proof - 15 000 2000 - - 297 432 000 2000 - BU set - 35 000 2000 - Proof - 15 000 2001 - - 144 478 261 2001 - BU set - 35 000 2001 - Proof - 15 000 2002 - - 206 640 013 2002 - BU set - 165 290 2002 - Proof - 21 453 2003 - - 180 700 000 2003 - BU set - 132 139 2003 - Proof - 40 000 2004 - - 1 500 000 2004 - BU set - 129 103 2004 - Proof - 11 033 2005 - - 45 000 000 2005 - BU set - 120 000 2005 - Proof - 8 519 2006 - - 60 200 000 2006 - BU set - 80 000 2006 - Proof - 9 811
