10 francs Génie de la Bastille Piéfort platine

€449,557.00
LocationFrance
Year1989
TypePatterns
CompositionPlatinum (.999)
Weight31.2 g
Diameter23 mm
Thickness
ShapeRound
TechniqueMilled
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
EdgePlain
PeriodFifth Republic (1958-date)
Reference(s) GEM#196.P3
Obverse descriptionIn 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 letteringR F
Obverse scriptLatin
Reverse descriptionIn circular caption `FREEDOM EQUALITY FRATERNITY` / In the center the value / At the bottom the year / In the background a triangular geometric figure striated
Reverse letteringLIBERTÉ EGALITÉ 10F 1988 FRATERNITÉ
Reverse scriptLatin
MintMonnaie de Paris, Paris (and
Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date)
Mintage1989  - - 5
Catalog ID8945972140
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