10 Francs Leon Gambetta, Silver Piedfort Issue

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IssuerFrance
Year1982
TypeCoin pattern
Value10 Francs (10 FRF)
CurrencyNew franc (1960-2001)
CompositionSilver (.925)
Weight22.8 g
Dimensions26 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)Émile Rousseau
In circulation to
Reference(s) Gad#815 P, KM#P748, GEM#187.P2
Obverse descriptionFace value embroidering a bunch of French flags, during the war of 1870, the balloon of Gambetta leaving Paris rising above
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringLIBERTÉ ÉGALITÉ FRATERNITÉ RÉPUBLIQUE 1982 FRANÇAISE 10 FRANCS
Reverse descriptionDressed bust of Gambetta three-quarter left, with bow tie; signed with the monogram ER .
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringLÉON GAMBETTA 1838 – 1882 ER
EdgeSmooth
MintMonnaie de Paris, Paris (and
Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date)
Mintage1982  - Proof - 2 000
Catalog ID5740237480
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