10 Centimes – France
Standard circulation coins
Series: 1938 France circulation coins
Context
Years: 1938–1939
Issuer: France 
Period:
(1870—1940)
Currency:
(1795—1959)
Demonetization: 20 March 1947
Total mintage: 62,268,500
Material
Diameter: 21 mm
Weight: 3 g
Thickness: 1.33 mm
Shape: Round with a round hole
Composition: Nickel silver (60% Copper)
Technique: Milled
Alignment: Coin alignment
References
KM: #Click to copy to clipboard889.1
Numista: #702
Obverse
Inscription:
R F
EM LINDAUER
EM LINDAUER
Translation:
R(es) F(ublica) Lindauer
Script: Latin
Language: Latin
Engraver: Edmond-Émile Lindauer
Reverse
Inscription:
LIBERTÉ·EGALITÉ
FRATERNITÉ
10 CMES
·1939·
FRATERNITÉ
10 CMES
·1939·
Translation:
LIBERTY EQUALITY
FRATERNITY
10 CENTIMES
1939
FRATERNITY
10 CENTIMES
1939
Script: Latin
Language: French
Engraver: Edmond-Émile Lindauer
Edge
SmoothThe image shows both heavy KM#889.1 (bottom) and light KM#889.2 (top) types
Mints
| Name | Mark |
|---|---|
| Monnaie de Paris | — |
Mintings
| Year | Mint Mark | Mintage | Quality | Collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 | — | — | ||
| 1939 | — | 62,268,500 |
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