A representation of the Génie de la Liberté (the Spirit of Freedom, approximately), a sculpture located at the top of the `July Column` in Paris, is flanked with the letters R and F, the initials of the French Republic. The rim constitutes a striated geometrical pattern.
Obverse script
Latin
Obverse lettering
R
F (Translation: French Republic)
Reverse description
The face value, crossed out with wide stripes, is surrounded by the French motto: `LIBERTÉ ÉGALITÉ FRATERNITÉ` (liberty, equality, fraternity)
Reverse script
Latin
Reverse lettering
LIBERTÉ EGALITÉ
10F
1989
FRATERNITÉ (Translation: Liberty Equality Brotherhood)
Edge
5 groups of reeds
Mint
Monnaie de Paris, Paris (and Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date)
Mintage
1988 - dolphin mark - 99 992 576 1988 - Essai - 1 850 1989 - dolphin mark - 249 980 449 1989 - dolphin mark, edge variety: 4 x 12 and 1 x 13 reeds - 1990 - dolphin mark - 250 000 011 1991 - dolphin mark - 249 987 011 1991 - dolphin mark, axis: medal alignment - 2 500 1992 - dolphin mark - 99 966 111 1992 - dolphin mark, axis: medal alignment - 2 698 1993 - dolphin mark - 3 095 1994 - bee mark - 10 000 1995 - bee mark - 19 011 1996 - bee mark - 17 013 1997 - bee mark - 15 000 1998 - bee mark - 25 000 1999 - bee mark - 25 500 2000 - bee mark - 28 056 013 2000 - bee mark - 100 000 2001 - horseshoe mark - 125 000
