| Issuer | France |
| Year | 2012 |
| Type | Non-circulating coins |
| Value | 10 Euros |
| Currency | Euro (2002-date) |
| Composition | Silver (.500) |
| Weight | 10 g |
| Dimensions | 29 mm |
| Thickness | 1.70 mm |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | J. Jimenez |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | KM#1871 |
| Obverse description | In the top left-hand corner, the face of scientist Louis Pasteur appears, surrounded by his first name `LOUIS`, and his last name `PASTEUR`. At top right is a microscope and other scientific research tools. At the bottom of the piece is the outline of the Franche-Comté region, with the letters `RF` for République Française above it. Along the scroll is the name of the region `FRANCHE-COMTÉ`. |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | LOUIS PASTEUR FRANCHE-COMTÉ RF |
| Reverse description | The face value between two branches of laurel and oak, surrounded by the French motto and three hexagons. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | LIBERTÉ ÉGALITÉ FRATERNITÉ EURO 10 2012 |
| Edge | Plain. |
| Mint | Monnaie de Paris, Paris (and Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date) |
| Mintage | 2012 - - 70 000 |
| Catalog ID | 7968421630 |
| Comments |
