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Currency - Coin - France - 10 Francs

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Currency - Coin - France - 10 Francs
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Coin - France - 10 Francs - 1974

KM # 940

SPECIFICATIONS~

Composition: Aluminum-Bronze

Weight: 10.0000 g

Diameter: 26 mm

Edge Description: Smooth with inscription, seperated by patterns: LIBERTE EGALITE FRATERNITE



DESIGN~

Obverse: Stylized map of France

Obverse Designer: Georges Mathieu

Obverse Description:

A map of metropolitan France with flashes pointing to Paris, and stylized initials RF on top. Lettering around outside, date below with privy mark.

Reverse: High tension towers and electric transmission wires, denomination at center

Reverse Designer: Georges Mathieu



General Information:

This is a popular series for all serious collectors.

Between 1974 and 1987 France minted 10 franc coins in a copper alloy, either nickel-brass or nickel-bronze. French Francs lost legal tender status in France during 2012, replaced by the euro.