10 Francs   

Obverse

A representation of the Génie de la Liberté (the Spirit of Freedom, approximately), a sculpture located at the top of the "July Column" in Paris, is flanked with the letters R and F, the initials of the French Republic. The rim constitutes a striated geometrical pattern.

Script: Latin

Lettering: R F

Unabridged legend: République Française

Translation: French Republic

Engraver: Jean Luc Maréchal

Reverse

The face value, crossed out with wide stripes, is surrounded by the French motto: "LIBERTÉ ÉGALITÉ FRATERNITÉ" (liberty, equality, fraternity)

Script: Latin

Lettering:
LIBERTÉ EGALITÉ
10F
1991
FRATERNITÉ

Translation:
Liberty Equality
Brotherhood

Engraver: Jean Luc Maréchal

Edge

5 groups of reeds