| Issuer | France |
| Year | 1985 |
| Type | Coin pattern |
| Value | 10 Francs |
| Currency | New franc (1960-2001) |
| Composition | Copper-aluminium-nickel |
| Weight | 10 g |
| Dimensions | 26 mm |
| Thickness | |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Engraver(s) | Claude Lesot |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | GEM#191.2 |
| 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 | In circular legend `VICTOR HUGO` / On three lines on the left `1885 - 1985` / In the center the bust of Victor Hugo / On the right a laurel branch / Under the bust the signature `G. LESOT`. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | VICTOR HUGO 1885 1985 C.LESOT |
| Edge | Debossed inscription. |
| Mint | Monnaie de Paris, Paris (and Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date) |
| Mintage | 1985 - (fr) Essai tranche type A - 1 700 1985 - (fr) Essai tranche type B - |
| Catalog ID | 1320458750 |
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