| Issuer | France |
| Year | 1982 |
| 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) | Émilie Rousseau |
| In circulation to | 1 July 1993 |
| Reference(s) | GEM#187.4 , Gad 1789#815 |
| Obverse description | Left profile of Léon Gambetta. Initials of the engraver at the level of the neck. Circular legend: `LÉON GAMBETTA 1838-1882`. |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | LÉON GAMBETTA 1838-1882 ER |
| Reverse description | Hot air balloon rising above flags, face value, `RÉPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE`, `LIBERTÉ ÉGALITÉ FRATERNITÉ` on three lines, different and vintage. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | LIBERTE EGALITE FRATERNITE 10 FRANCS REPUBLIQUE 1982 FRANÇAISE ESSAI |
| Edge | Plain |
| Mint | Monnaie de Paris, Paris (and Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date) |
| Mintage | 1982 - (fr) Essai - 4 000 |
| Catalog ID | 9757975760 |
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