In 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 script
Latin
Obverse lettering
GEORGES BRASSENS
Mourir pour des idées
Auprès de mon arbre
Chanson pour l`Auvergnat
Le gorille
Les copains d`abord
Bonhomme
LANGUEDOC-ROUSSILLON 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)