France 10 Euros, 2018
Dakota
Information
Country
France
Currency
Euro
(2002 – 9999)
Coin type
Non-circulating coin
Denomination
10 Euros
Year
2018
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 2018. Struck in Silver (.900). Measures 37 mm and weighs 22.2 g.
- Obverse
- Two pilots' profiles symbolizing different eras and types of use - civil and military. Numerous planes are represented in the sky, also marking different eras and uses, a tribute to the history of the plane. The face value is written on the bottom left of the reverse side as well as the symbol "RF".
- Reverse
- A Dakota flies over Berlin and the Brandenburg Gate where children wait for supplies and greet the pilots. On the sides, the monument of the Berlin airlift, decorated with small Dakotas making a noria, reminds us of this formidable human enterprise. In the center, the quote from President JF Kennedy, paying tribute to the Berlin Airlift in 1963.
- Edge
- Plain.
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2018
|
3K | Proof |
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