| Issuer | France |
| Year | 1983 |
| 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) | Jacki Mauviel |
| In circulation to | 1 July 1993 |
| Reference(s) | F#368, KM#953, Gad#817, Schön#246 |
| Obverse description | Portrait of Stendhal and his signature in his original name, `H. Beyle`. Circular legend: `STENDHAL`, `RÉPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE`, `1783-1842`. |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | STENDHAL 1783-1842 RÉPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE H. Beyle |
| Reverse description | In front a book, a pen and a branch , behind the St. Peter`s Basilica in Rome and the Milan Cathedral. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | 10 FRANCS 1983 J. MAUVIEL |
| Edge | Smooth with lettering |
| Mint | Monnaie de Paris, Paris (and Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date) |
| Mintage | 1983 - FR: F. 368/1 - Essai edge type A - 4 000 1983 - FR: F. 368/3 - Edge type A - 3 000 972 1983 - FR: F. 368/4 - Edge type B - 1983 - R: F. 368/2 - Essai edge type B - |
| Catalog ID | 9012335600 |
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