Difference between revisions of "French ten francs, 1850-2001"

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* [[France 1975 10 francs|1975 10 francs, struck in gold]]
 
* [[France 1975 10 francs|1975 10 francs, struck in gold]]
 
* [[France 1976 10 francs|1976 10 francs, silver piefort]]
 
* [[France 1976 10 francs|1976 10 francs, silver piefort]]
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* [[France 1977 10 francs|1977 10 francs, silver piefort]]
 
* [[France 1978 10 francs|1978 10 francs]]
 
* [[France 1978 10 francs|1978 10 francs]]
 
* [[France 1980 10 francs|1980 10 francs, struck in gold]]
 
* [[France 1980 10 francs|1980 10 francs, struck in gold]]

Revision as of 14:48, 18 March 2024

French ten franc pieces 1850-1914 are gold. Pieces issued during 1928-38 are silver and those from the forties and fifties are base metal.

The Fifth Republic was established in 1958, accompanied by a monetary reform. 10 new francs = 1000 old francs. The ten franc pieces issued 1965-75 are silver and were hoarded--they are rarely found circulated.

gold issues

silver issues

base metal

Fifth Republic (1959-2002)