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10 Euros Hercules
| Issuer | Monnaie de Paris |
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| Year | 2012-2013 |
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| Composition | Silver (.500) |
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| Obverse description | The obverse features a stylised octagonal inner frame formed by incised geometric lines, set against a round flan with a hatched border. At centre, the denomination '10' appears in large numerals to the right, accompanied by the word 'EURO' to the left, flanked above by an olive branch and below by an oak branch with acorns — traditional symbols of French republican heraldry. The legend 'RÉPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE' is distributed around the inner frame, reading from upper left to lower right. |
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| Obverse lettering | RÉPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE 10 EURO |
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The "Hercules" 10 euro was part of the Monnaie de Paris's ongoing "Semeuse" replacement series, where France progressively retired the long-running Sower motif from its silver collector issues. The half-silver alloy — unusually low fineness for a modern commemorative — was a deliberate cost-control measure tied to the series' mass-market pricing strategy, keeping retail prices accessible while maintaining legal tender status.