A French coin of ten francs of the Mathieu type was issued in the workshop of the Mint of Paris according to the drawing of the artist Georges Mathieu and is a copper-nickel coin weighing 10 grams and 26 mm in diameter.
| Ten francs Mathieu | |
|---|---|
| fr Dix francs mathieu | |
| A country | France |
| Denomination | 10 francs |
| Diameter | 26 mm |
| Weight | 10 g |
| Thickness | 2.5 mm |
| Metal | Copper-nickel |
| Years of minting | 1974-1987 |
| Obverse | |
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| Description | Stylized map of France |
| Engraver | Emil Russo |
| Reverse | |
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| Description | Industrial Design |
| Engraver | Emil Russo |
Coins of this type produced more than 100 million copies, and they are the most common. They are also often faked.
It was originally replaced by a 10 francs coin of 1986 , developed by Joaquin Jimenez, which was quickly withdrawn from circulation because it resembled a 1/2 franc coin (in diameter and color). In 1988, it was replaced by a bimetallic coin of 10 francs . "
Content
Edge design differences
The herd design of the coin exists in two versions: A (the text is read from the front side) and B (the text is read from the reverse side)
10 francs Mathieu type A
10 francs Mathieu type B
Table
| Year | Catalog number | Coin type | Circulation | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | F.365 / 1 | A | 7 300 | trial |
| 1974 | F.365 / 2 | B | ||
| 1974 | F.365 / 3 | A | 22 347 500 | |
| 1974 | F.365 / 4 | B | ||
| 1975 | F.365 / 5 | A | 59 012 500 | |
| 1975 | F.365 / 6 | B | ||
| 1976 | F.365 / 7 | A | 104 092 500 | |
| 1976 | F.365 / 8 | B | ||
| 1977 | F.365 / 9 | A | 100 027 103 | |
| 1977 | F.365 / 10 | B | ||
| 1978 | F.365 / 11 | A | 97 590 000 | |
| 1978 | F.365 / 12 | B | ||
| 1979 | F.365 / 13 | A | 110,000,000 | |
| 1979 | F.365 / 14 | B | ||
| 1980 | F.365 / 15 | A | 80,000,000 | |
| 1980 | F.365 / 16 | B | ||
| 1981 | F.365 / 17 | A | 24,000 | |
| 1981 | F.365 / 18 | B | ||
| 1982 | F.365 / 19 | A | 45,800 | |
| 1982 | F.365 / 20 | B | ||
| 1983 | F.365 / 21 | A | 84,400 | |
| 1983 | F.365 / 22 | B | ||
| 1984 | F.365 / 23 | A | 39,988,000 | |
| 1984 | F.365 / 24 | B | ||
| 1985 | F.365 / 25 | A | 29,988,000 | |
| 1985 | F.365 / 26 | B | ||
| 1987 | F.365 / 27 | A | 49,981,000 | |
| 1987 | F.365 / 28 | B |
Commemorative coins
| Year | Circulation | Diameter | Weight total, g | Name of the coin | obverse | reverse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 3,017,000 | 26 | ten | 100th anniversary of the death of Leon Gambetta | ||
| 1983 | 2,984,000 | 26 | ten | 200 years to the first flight in a balloon | ||
| 1983 | 2,984,000 | 26 | ten | 200 years since the birth of Stendhal | ||
| 1984 | 9,988,000 | 26 | ten | 200 years since the birth of Francois Rude | ||
| 1985 | 9,988,000 | 26 | ten | 100th anniversary of the death of Victor Hugo | ||
| 1987 | 19,948,440 | 26 | ten | 1000th anniversary of the accession to the throne of Hugo Capet | ||
| 1988 | 29,964,000 | 26 | ten | 100th anniversary of the birth of Roland Garros |
Sources
- René Houyez, Valeur des monnaies de France , Éditions Garcen
- Compagnie Générale de Bourse
Also
- French franc