10 francs Victor Hugo épreuve de contrôle Avers

Issuer France
Year 1985
Type Coin pattern
Value
Currency New franc (1960-2001)
Composition Silver plated lead
Weight 87.4 g
Diameter
Thickness
Shape Round
Technique
Orientation
Engraver(s) Claude Lesot
In circulation to 1 July 1993
Reference(s)
Obverse description An open book with a writing quill across it, an antique theater mask reminding us that Hugo was also a playwright, and various characters and elements from Les Misérables: Notre-Dame de Paris in the background, a barricade over which Gavroche straddles, Cosette. The scene is completed with the author`s signature. Circular legend: `RÉPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE`, different and vintage. At the top, on 2 lines, the value.
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering 10 FRANCS Victor Hugo RÉPUBLIQUE 1985 FRANÇAISE
Reverse description
Reverse script
Reverse lettering
Edge
Mint Monnaie de Paris, Paris (and
Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date)
Mintage ? - -
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1985 - - 1
Numisquare ID 2127553190
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