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10 Francs
| Issuer | New Hebrides (1906-1980) |
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| Year | 1967-1970 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Obverse description | Left-facing effigy of Marianne wearing a Phrygian cap, her flowing hair rendered with fine detail, engraved by Raymond Joly whose signature appears in the field to the right of the portrait. The circular legend RÉPVBLIQVE FRANÇAISE runs along the upper periphery, while the date appears at the bottom of the coin flanked by dots. The design follows the classical allegorical tradition of French republican coinage. |
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| Reverse description | A stylised Melanesian ceremonial mask in left profile occupies the centre of the field, its surface decorated with incised linear and hatched motifs evoking traditional Vanuatu artistic heritage. The mask is flanked on either side by two spiral scroll devices reminiscent of indigenous decorative art. The territorial name NOUVELLES HÉBRIDES arcs around the upper periphery, while the denomination 10 f appears in the lower field below the mask. |
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| Edge | Plain |
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