| Issuer | France |
| Year | 1988 |
| Type | Coin pattern |
| 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, Atelier de Gravure (A.G.M.M.) |
| In circulation to | 1 July 1993 |
| Reference(s) | GEM#193.2 , Gad 1789#821 |
| Obverse description | Above the face value, a bird`s head in profile with spread wings stands out on the outline of the Atlantic coast of France. Circular legend: `RÉPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE`, different and vintage. |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | 1988 10F RÉPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE |
| Reverse description | Circular legend `ROLAND GARROS 1888 - 1918`. In the center, a Morane-Saulnier type N aircraft and a bust of Roland Garros. Under the plane the signature `H. DUETTHE`. Roland Garros (1888-1918) was an aviation pioneer. 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 the inscription `LIBERTE EGALITE FRATERNITE`, |
| Mint | Monnaie de Paris, Paris (and Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date) |
| Mintage | 1988 - (fr) Essai tranche type A - 1 850 1988 - (fr) Essai tranche type B - |
| Catalog ID | 6169185790 |
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