France 10 Francs, 1983

Space Conquest

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Information

Country France France
Currency New franc (1960 – 2001)
Coin type Circulating commemorative coin
Denomination 10 Francs
Year 1983
Ruler Fifth Republic (1958–9999)
Composition Copper-aluminium-nickel
Shape Round
Alignment Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique Milled
Weight (g) 10
Diameter (mm) 26
Thickness (mm) 2.5
Demonetized 1 July 1993

Description

10 Francs from France. Issued in 1983. Struck in Copper-aluminium-nickel. Measures 26 mm and weighs 10 g.

Obverse
Gondola of Jacques Charles hydrogen balloon (December 1, 1783). (Republic of France
10
Francs
1983)
Reverse
Montgolfier hot air balloon above cheering crowd (November 21, 1783). (Conquest of Space
D. Ponce 1783)
Edge
Inscripted with the French motto (Liberty Equality Brotherhood)

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage vg f vf xf au unc Comment Frequency
1983  Dolphin 3M € 1,70 € 1,70 € 2,30 € 2,70 € 2,70 € 2,70 Edge type A 88%
1983  Dolphin — — € 1,60 € 2,20 € 2,40 € 4,40 € 8,80 Edge type B 22%
1983  4K — — — — — — Essai Edge type A 1.2%
1983  — — — — — — — Essai Edge type B 0.6%

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