Country:

France

Series:

1982~1998 - Circulation Commemoratives

Catalog codes:

Colnect codes FR-000117
World Coins km965

Variants:

4

Themes:

Anniversaries and Jubilees

Issued on:

1988– 1YT

Last issue date:

1988

Distribution:

Circulating Commemorative

Mints:

Monnaie de Paris (A), Paris, France

Composition:

Aluminium-Bronze

Edge:

Lettered-Signs-Numbers (plain)

Orientation:

Coin alignment ↑O↓

Shape:

Circular

Rim:

Raised. Not decorated. Both sides

Weight:

10 grams

Diameter:

26 mm

Thickness:

2.5 mm

Face value:

10 F - French franc

Known mintage:

30,000,000

Score:

20% Accuracy: Very High

Related items:

Coin (Related): Various Francs (Specimen "FDC" set 1988) (France, France)

Description:

Obverse: Above the face value "10F" (francs), a bird's head in profile with wings spread out on the outline of the Atlantic coastline of France. State name "RÉPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE" (French Republic), date "1988" divides mintmarks, cornucopia and dolphin.
Reverse: In the center representation of a plane Morane-Saulnier type N and the bust of Roland Garros / Under the plane the signature of engraver "H. DHUETTHE" Hervé Duetthe and "pentagon". Theme and dates "ROLAND GARROS 1888 - 1918""" /
Edge Lettering: "LIBERTE EGALITE FRATERNITE"
Note: Roland-Garros (1888-1918) was a pioneer of aviation. On September 23, 1913 he made the first crossing of the Mediterranean.