10 Euros Languedoc-Roussillon

€1.00
IssuerFrance
Year2012
TypeNon-circulating coin
Value10 Euros
CurrencyEuro (2002-date)
CompositionSilver (.500)
Weight10 g
Dimensions29 mm
Thickness1.70 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)J. Jimenez
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#1877
Obverse descriptionIn the top left-hand corner of the piece, the face of the singer Georges Brassens appears, smoking a pipe and surrounded by his first name `GEORGES` and his last name `BRASSENS`. At top right are his greatest hits, such as `Mourir pour des idées`, `Auprès de mon arbre`, `Chanson pour l`Auvergnat`, `Le gorille`, `Les copains d`abord` and `Bonhomme`, with a guitar. At the bottom of the piece is the outline of the Languedoc-Roussillon region, with the letters `RF` for République Française on top. Along the scroll is the name of the region `LANGUEDOC-ROUSSILLON`.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringGEORGES BRASSENS Mourir pour des idées Auprès de mon arbre Chanson pour l`Auvergnat Le gorille Les copains d`abord Bonhomme LANGUEDOC-ROUSSILLON RF
Reverse descriptionThe face value between two branches of laurel and oak, surrounded by the French motto and three hexagons.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringLIBERTÉ ÉGALITÉ FRATERNITÉ EURO 10 2012
EdgePlain.
MintMonnaie de Paris, Paris (and
Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date)
Mintage2012  - - 122 500
Catalog ID4531088590
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