| Issuer | France |
| Year | 1983 |
| Type | Commemorative circulation coin |
| 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) | Daniel Ponce |
| In circulation to | 1 July 1993 |
| Reference(s) | F#367, KM#952, Schön#245, Gad#816 |
| Obverse description | Gondola of Jacques Charles hydrogen balloon (December 1, 1783). |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | RÉPVBLIQVE FRANÇAISE
10
FRANCS
1983 (Translation: Republic of France 10 Francs 1983) |
| Reverse description | Montgolfier hot air balloon above cheering crowd (November 21, 1783). |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | CONQVÊTE DE L`ESPACE
D.PONCE 1783 (Translation: Conquest of Space D. Ponce 1783) |
| Edge | Inscripted with the French motto |
| Mint | Monnaie de Paris, Paris (and Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date) |
| Mintage | 1983 - Edge type A - 3 000 972 1983 - Edge type B - 1983 - Essai Edge type A - 4 000 1983 - Essai Edge type B - |
| Catalog ID | 6512750840 |
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