France 10 Centimes, 1888
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Information
Country
France
France
Currency
Franc
(1795 – 1959)
Coin type
Pattern
Denomination
10 Centimes
Year
1888
Ruler
Third Republic
(1870–1940)
Composition
Aluminium
Shape
Round
Alignment
Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
1.96
Diameter (mm)
22
Demonetized
Yes
Description
10 Centimes from France. Issued in 1888. Struck in Aluminium. Measures 22 mm and weighs 1.96 g.
- Obverse
- The Head of the Republic in the form of Ceres is turned to the right. She is situated between a beam and an olive branch, (symbols of the French Republic), under a star. Under the bust, signature of the engraver.
- Reverse
- In a circle in the center, the face value and the letter of workshop. Between the circle and the scroll the French motto, the word "ESSAI" surrounded by a cornucopia (symbol of the Monnaie de Paris) and a beam of the lictor to symbolize the Republic.
- Edge
- Plain.
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1888 A | — | (fr) Flan rond |
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