10 Francs Roland Garros

€694.00
IssuerFrance
Year1988
TypeCirculating commemorative coins
Value10 Francs (10 FRF)
CurrencyNew franc (1960-2001)
CompositionCopper-aluminium-nickel
Weight10 g
Dimensions26 mm
Thickness2.5 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)Hervé Duetthe
In circulation to1 July 1993
Reference(s) F#372, Schön#258, KM#965, Gad#821
Obverse descriptionAbove the face value, a bird`s head in profile with wings spread out on the outline of the Atlantic coastline of France. Circular legend: `FRENCH REPUBLIC`, different and vintage.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse lettering1988 10F RÉPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE
Reverse descriptionIn circular legend `ROLAND GARROS 1888 - 1918` / In the center representation of a plane Morane-Saulnier type N and the bust of Roland Garros / Under the plane the signature `H. DHUETTHE`. Roland-Garros (1888-1918) was a pioneer of aviation. On September 23, 1913 he made the first crossing of the Mediterranean.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse lettering1888-1918 H. DUETTHE ROLAND GARROS
EdgeSmooth with inscription in hollow: `FREEDOM EQUALITY
MintMonnaie de Paris, Paris (and
Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date)
Mintage1988  - (fr) F. 372/2 - Essai tranche type B -
1988  - (fr) F. 372/3 - Tranche type A - 29 973 011
1988  - (fr) F. 372/4 - Tranche type B -
1988  - Essai - 1 850
Catalog ID5205810760
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