10 Francs World Cup

€1.00
IssuerFrance
Year1996
TypeNon-circulating coin
Value10 Francs (10 FRF)
CurrencyNew franc (1960-2001)
CompositionSilver (.900)
Weight22.2 g
Dimensions37 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)Joaquin Jimenez
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#1144
Obverse descriptionAt the top a football representing the Sun rising on the Earth / In central line `FRANCE 98` / The value underneath / On the right `RF` / The year in low circular legend
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringRF FRANCE 98 10F 1996
Reverse descriptionIn circular caption `WORLD CUP 1998` / In the center a soccer entering a cage and breaking the net / In the first background a bird flying away / In the second background the layout of a soccer field
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringCOUPE DU MONDE 1998 J.JIMENEZ
EdgeLettering
MintMonnaie de Paris, Paris (and
Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date)
Mintage1996  - Proof - 40 000
Catalog ID8063327340
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