France 10 Centimes, 1962 – 1982

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Obverse Reverse

Information

Country France France
Currency New franc (1960 – 2001)
Coin type Pattern
Denomination 10 Centimes
Year 1962 – 1982
Ruler Fifth Republic (1958–9999)
Composition Aluminium bronze
Shape Round
Alignment Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique Milled
Weight (g) 5.83
Diameter (mm) 20
Thickness (mm) 3
Demonetized 17 February 2002

Description

10 Centimes from France. Issued from 1962 to 1982. Struck in Aluminium bronze. Measures 20 mm and weighs 5.83 g.

Obverse
Marianne in left profile wearing the Phrygian cap of liberty, a national emblem of France, is surrounded with the lettering: "REPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE" (French Republic) (French Republic)
Reverse
The face value is surrounded with a wheat ear, an olive branch and the French motto: "LIBERTE - EGALITE - FRATERNITE" (Liberty, Equality, Fraternity)
Edge
Smooth

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
1982  53 Proof - KM#P721 11%
1981  104 Proof - KM#P689 4%
1980  148 Proof - KM#P659 7%
1979  300 Proof - KM#P628 11%
1978  147 Proof - KM#P599 9%
1977  85 Proof - KM#P572 11%
1976  200 Proof - KM#P545 9%
1975  127 Proof - KM#P518 8%
1974  97 Proof - KM#P491 11%
1973  250 Proof - KM#P467 9%
1972  250 Proof - KM#P443 4%
1971  500 Proof - KM#P418 2%
1968  500 Proof - KM#P392 11%
1967  500 Proof - KM#P367 16%
1962  500 Proof - KM#P344 11%

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