| Location | France |
| Year | 1985 |
| Type | Patterns |
| Composition | Copper-aluminium-nickel |
| Weight | 10 g |
| Diameter | 26 mm |
| Thickness | |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Edge | |
| Period | Fifth Republic (1958-date) |
| 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 lettering | 10 FRANCS Victor Hugo RÉPUBLIQUE 1985 FRANÇAISE |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Reverse description | (fr) En légende circulaire `VICTOR HUGO` / Sur trois lignes à gauche `1885 - 1985` / Au centre le buste de Victor Hugo / A droite une branche de laurier / Sous le le buste la signature `G. LESOT`. |
| Reverse lettering | VICTOR HUGO 1885 1985 C.LESOT |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| 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 | 3108285010 |
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