| Issuer | France |
| Year | 1984 |
| Type | Coin pattern |
| Value | 10 Francs (10 FRF) |
| Currency | New franc (1960-2001) |
| Composition | Copper-aluminium-nickel |
| Weight | 10 g |
| Dimensions | 26 mm |
| Thickness | 2.5 mm |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Engraver(s) | Jean-Pierre Gendis |
| In circulation to | 1 July 1993 |
| Reference(s) | GEM#190.2 , Gad 1789#818 |
| Obverse description | Portrait of François Rude in his sixties, dressed as a sculptor, and his signature. `RF` on the beard, laurel branch. Circular legend: `FRANÇOIS RUDE` on two lines, `1784-1855`. |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | FRANÇOIS RUDE le mot `ESSAI` à gauche du portrait en vertical. RF 1784-1855 |
| Reverse description | A detail from F. RUDE`s major work, `Le Départ des volontaires de 1792`. Face value, different and vintage. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | 10 FRANCS 1984 |
| Edge | Embossed: `LIBERTE EGALITE FRATERNITE` separated by laurel and |
| Mint | Monnaie de Paris, Paris (and Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date) |
| Mintage | 1984 - (fr) Essai tranche type A - 4 000 1984 - (fr) Essai tranche type B - |
| Catalog ID | 8518348740 |
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