10 Centimes

Features

Country FRANCE
Period Third Republic (1870-1940) 
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1870-1898 
Value 10 Centimes (0.10)
Currency Franc (1795-1959)
Composition Bronze
Weight 10.00 g
Diameter 30 mm
Thickness 1.4 mm
Shape Round
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized 01-01-1935
References F# 135,  GAD# 265,  KM# 815,  GEM# 24.1 / 24.4 

Obverse

Portrait of Ceres facing left in a central beaded circle. Lettering around, date below with star either side

Lettering: 
REPUBLIQUE FRANCAISE
OUDINE
* 1876 * 

Reverse

Central wreath containing value; mintmark below T letter, privy mark below M letter. Lettering divided by stars around outside

Lettering: 
LIBERTE * EGALITE * FRATERNITE *
10
CENTIMES
A 

Edge

Smooth

Mints

A Monnaie de Paris, Paris, France