10 francs Jimenez essai or

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IssuerFrance
Year1986
TypeCoin pattern
Value10 Francs (10 FRF)
CurrencyNew franc (1960-2001)
CompositionGold (.900)
Weight13 g
Dimensions21 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)Joaquin Jimenez, Atelier de Gravure (A.G.M.M.)
In circulation to18 February 1987
Reference(s) GEM#194.10 , KM#E132
Obverse descriptionMartial Marianne (with features suggesting the strength of the Republic) wearing a Phrygian cap adorned with wheat and laurel stems on a stylized map of metropolitan France. Circular legend: `Liberté Égalité Fraternité` handwritten, different.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringLiberté Egalité Fraternité
Reverse descriptionBelow the face value, a stylized Gallic rooster represents the French Nation. Date and name of engraver. Circular legend: `RÉPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE`. Different from the Atelier de Gravure des Monnaies et Médailles (AGMM).
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringRÉPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE 10F ESSAI 1986 JIMENEZ
EdgeAlternating smooth and fluted bands.
MintMonnaie de Paris, Paris (and
Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date)
Mintage ?  - -
1986  - - 9
Catalog ID2180709250
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