Portrait of the Marquis de La Fayette in profile, in the same way as the coins of the Monarchy or the Empire were presented.
Obverse script
Latin
Obverse lettering
M.is DE LA FAYETTE M.AL DE CAMP
COM.DANT G.AL DE LA G.DE NA.LE PAR.NE
10 EURO
RF
DUMAREST.F
Reverse description
Coat of arms composed of the visual of the Hermione, the frigate used by the Marquis de La Fayette to travel from France to Boston. On the upper part of the coat of arms, fleur-de-lys echoing the monarchy are visible. The coat of arms is surrounded by French and American flags echoing the signature of the independence of the United States.
Reverse script
Latin
Reverse lettering
COMP.E DES GRENADIERS VOLONTAIRES DU
III.e BATA.ON VI.e DIV.ON
VIVRE LIBRE OU MOURIR
2020
Edge
Plain.
Mint
Monnaie de Paris, Paris (and Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date)