| Issuer | France |
| Year | 1988 |
| Type | Circulating commemorative coins |
| Value | 10 Francs (10 FRF) |
| Currency | New franc (1960-2001) |
| Composition | Copper-aluminium-nickel |
| Weight | 10 g |
| Dimensions | 26 mm |
| Thickness | 2.5 mm |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Engraver(s) | Hervé Duetthe |
| In circulation to | 1 July 1993 |
| Reference(s) | F#372, Schön#258, KM#965, Gad#821 |
| Obverse description | Above 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 script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | 1988 10F RÉPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE |
| Reverse description | In 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 script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | 1888-1918 H. DUETTHE ROLAND GARROS |
| Edge | Smooth with inscription in hollow: `FREEDOM EQUALITY |
| Mint | Monnaie de Paris, Paris (and Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date) |
| Mintage | 1988 - (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 ID | 5205810760 |
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