France 10 Francs, 1985
Victor Hugo
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Information
Country
France
France
Currency
New franc
(1960 – 2001)
Coin type
Circulating commemorative coin
Denomination
10 Francs
Year
1985
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 1985. Struck in Copper-aluminium-nickel. Measures 26 mm and weighs 10 g.
- Obverse
- 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. (10FRANCSVictor HugoFRENCH 1985 REPUBLIC)
- Reverse
- NOTE: Rim types "Tranche A" and "Tranche B"
- Edge
- Smooth with inscription (LIBERTY EQUALITY FRATERNTIY)
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | vg | f | vf | xf | au | unc | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | (fr) F. 370/2 - Essai tranche type B | 0.5% | |
1985
|
10M | € 1,10 | € 1,10 | € 1,10 | € 2,20 | € 3,50 | € 3,50 | (fr) F. 370/3 - Tranche type A | 87% | |
|
1985
|
— | — | € 1,60 | € 1,90 | € 2,20 | € 6,50 | € 11,00 | (fr) F. 370/4 - Tranche type B | 24% | |
| 1985 | 1.9K | — | — | — | — | — | — | Essai | 1.9% |
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