France 10 Euros, 2008

Spirou

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country France France
Currency Euro (2002 – 9999)
Coin type Non-circulating coin
Denomination 10 Euros
Year 2008
Ruler Fifth Republic (1958–9999)
Composition Gold (.920)
Shape Round
Alignment Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique Milled
Weight (g) 8.45
Diameter (mm) 22

Description

10 Euros from France. Issued in 2008. Struck in Gold (.920). Measures 22 mm and weighs 8.45 g.

Obverse
The cartoon character Spirou, visible from the waist up, leaning with his head on his right hand, smiling, looking upwards, looking as if he is dreaming of amusing things.
Reverse
"70 years old" surrounded by a multitude of small and large bellboy kepis. Underneath, "spirou", in stylized letters evoking the comic strip.
Edge
Plain

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
2008  Hunting horn 387 Proof

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