Réunion (1848-date) 10 Francs, 1955 – 1964

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Réunion (1848-date) Réunion (1848-date)
Currency Franc (1816 – 1965)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 10 Francs
Year 1955 – 1964
Rulers Fifth Republic (1958–9999) , French Union (1946–1958)
Composition Aluminium bronze (92% copper, 6% aluminium, 2% nickel)
Shape Round
Alignment Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique Milled
Weight (g) 3
Diameter (mm) 20
Thickness (mm) 1.5
Demonetized Yes

Description

10 Francs from Réunion (1848-date). Issued from 1955 to 1964. Struck in Aluminium bronze (92% copper, 6% aluminium, 2% nickel). Measures 20 mm and weighs 3 g.

Obverse
Marianne head left, wearing a winged phrygian cap. 4 ships in the background. Date below. (French Republic)
Reverse
Crowned shield (coat of arms of Saint-Denis de la Réunion) divides value, ribbon below with "PRAETER OMNES ANGULUS RIDET" motto.
Edge
Plain

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage f vf xf au unc Comment Frequency
1964  Owl 1M € 2,10 € 2,10 € 6,10 € 7,40 € 8,00 43%
1962  Owl 700K — € 3,30 € 5,40 — — 22%
1955  Wing 1.5M € 0,98 € 3,00 € 3,00 € 3,20 € 3,70 57%

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