France 10 Francs gold coin Rooster. |
French Gold 10 Francs Rooster |
France 10 Francs Gold Coin 1912 Marianne and Rooster
Third Republic
Third Republic
Obverse: Profile bust right of Marianne with long hair. She is wearing the Phrygian cap with oak wreath. Besides the neck Marianne is the name of the engraver.
Woman’s head is surrounded by the words “REPUBLIQUE FRANCAISE”.
Lettering: REPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE · CHAPLAIN
Reverse: Rooster standing on the earth bearing in its beak herbs and some flowers. Value "20 francs".
Lettering: LIBERTE·EGALITE·FRATERNITE · 10 Fcs 1912
Edge Lettering: *++*LIBERTÉ+*ÉGALITÉ+*FRATERNITÉ
Weight: 3.2258 grams of Gold. (0.0933 oz., 0.900 GOLD), Diameter: 19 mm
Reported Mintage: 1.756,000
Krause-Mishler Catalog: KM# 846