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10 Francs Essai

Issuer Territoire Français des Afars et des Issas
Year 1969
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Composition Brass
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Obverse description Left-facing effigy of Marianne wearing a winged Phrygian cap, rendered in the style of engraver L. Bazor. Four ships are depicted in the background field behind the bust, evoking the maritime character of the territory. The date 1969 appears below the portrait. The engraver's signature L.BAZOR and initials GB are inscribed near the truncation. The legend REPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE and the word ESSAI encircle the design.
Obverse script Latin
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Mint Monnaie de Paris, Paris (and
Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date)
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