New French 10 Euro Semeuse New Franc

10 Euro Semeuse New Franc

The Paris Mints release of the 10 Euro Proof Silver Semeuse New Franc, which is the 50th anniversary of the new franc released on the 1st January 1960, following the Pinay Rueff Plan adopted in 1958 and it celebrates its 50th anniversary in 2010. On the coins observe is a representation of Roty's La Semeuse (The Sower) the symbol of the French republic, and on the reverse in the centre of the coin is an olive branch is crossed with an ear of corn. Bordering the upper section is text which reads fiftieth anniversary of the new franc, written in a script which was typical of the new franc centimes. Each coin is a .900 silver proof weighing 22.20 grams and 37 mm in diameter. A total mintage of 10,000 silver proof coins will be released in a case with a certificate of currency from the Paris Mint.


Weight.............22.20 Grams
Diameter...........37 mm
Edge...............Serrated
Purity.............900 Silver
Finish.............Proof
Year...............2010
Mintage............10,000
Other..............Certificate Serialized

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