France 10 Euros, 2012

Languedoc-Roussillon

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country France France
Currency Euro (2002 – 9999)
Coin type Non-circulating coin
Denomination 10 Euros
Year 2012
Ruler Fifth Republic (1958–9999)
Composition Silver (.500)
Shape Round
Alignment Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique Milled
Weight (g) 10
Diameter (mm) 29
Thickness (mm) 1.7

Description

10 Euros from France. Issued in 2012. Struck in Silver (.500). Measures 29 mm and weighs 10 g.

Obverse
In the top left-hand corner of the piece, the face of the singer Georges Brassens appears, smoking a pipe and surrounded by his first name "GEORGES" and his last name "BRASSENS". At top right are his greatest hits, such as "Mourir pour des idées", "Auprès de mon arbre", "Chanson pour l'Auvergnat", "Le gorille", "Les copains d'abord" and "Bonhomme", with a guitar. At the bottom of the piece is the outline of the Languedoc-Roussillon region, with the letters "RF" for République Française on top. Along the scroll is the name of the region "LANGUEDOC-ROUSSILLON".
Reverse
The face value between two branches of laurel and oak, surrounded by the French motto and three hexagons.
Edge
Plain.

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage au unc Comment Frequency
2012  Workshop floret 122.5K € 11,00 € 14,00

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