France 1986 10 francs KM-959

from the Mountain Groan Collection

This specimen was struck for France at the Paris mint in 1986. It was accompanied by a circulating commemorative honoring statesman Robert Schuman (KM 958). It was aggressively downsized from the previous aluminum bronze type (KM 940) and massively rejected by the public. It was recalled and demonetized the next year. It is called the "Jimenez" type after its designer, who was not responsible for the new module.

Recorded mintage: 87,942,011 plus 3,850 proofs.

Specification: 6.5 g, nickel, 21 mm diameter, designed by Joaquin Jimenez.

Catalog reference: Gad-824, F.373/2, KM 959.

Source:

• Gadoury, Victor, Monnaies Françaises, 1789-2019, 24me éd., Monaco: Éditions Victor Gadoury, 2019.
• Prieur, Michel, and Laurent Schmitt, Le Franc 10: Les Monnaies, Paris: Éditions les Chevau-légers, 2014.
• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.

Link to:

• 1985 10 francs, Mathieu, struck in platinum
• 1985 10 francs, Victor Hugo
• 1986 20 centimes
• 1986 ½ franc
• 1986 10 francs, Robert Schuman
• 1986 100 francs, centennial of the Statue of Liberty
• 1987 10 francs, Capet
• Coins and currency dated 1986