France 10 Euros, 2016

Année du singe

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country France France
Currency Euro (2002 – 9999)
Coin type Non-circulating coin
Denomination 10 Euros
Year 2016
Ruler Fifth Republic (1958–9999)
Composition Silver (.900)
Shape Round
Alignment Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique Milled
Weight (g) 22.2
Diameter (mm) 37

Description

10 Euros from France. Issued in 2016. Struck in Silver (.900). Measures 37 mm and weighs 22.2 g.

Obverse
The inner part of the coin represents a monkey surrounded by the inscriptions "Year of the Monkey" and "2016", the year of issue and Chinese characters. All around a frieze close to the listel. The monkey is the ninth sign of the Chinese zodiac, it is a year of fire monkey.
Reverse
The portrait of Jean de la Fontaine as well as all the animals of the Chinese zodiac.

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
2016  Workshop floret 5K Proof

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