10 Francs Génie de la Bastille

Issuer France
Year 1988
Type Non-circulating coin
Value 10 Francs (10 FRF)
Currency New franc (1960-2001)
Composition Gold (.920)
Weight 12 g
Diameter 23 mm
Thickness
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation
Engraver(s) Jean-Luc Maréchal
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#964.1a
Obverse description In the center, the winged Genius of Liberty holding a torch in his right hand / On either side, `R` and `F` / The periphery consists of a series of striated geometric motifs. Different from the Atelier de Gravure des Monnaies et Médailles (AGMM). The July Column was erected on the Place de la Bastille in Paris to commemorate the Three Glorious Years of July 1830. Its top is adorned with a gilded bronze sculpture by Auguste Dumont: the Genius of Liberty.
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering R F
Reverse description In circular caption `FREEDOM EQUALITY FRATERNITY` / In the center the value / At the bottom the year / In the background a triangular geometric figure striated
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering LIBERTÉ EGALITÉ 10F 1990 FRATERNITÉ
Edge
Mint Monnaie de Paris, Paris (and
Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date)
Mintage 1988 - Proof - 5 000
Numisquare ID 8615245270
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