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Description
Léon Gambetta (1838–1882) was a French statesman, Prime Minister of the Third Republic, prominent during and after the Franco-Prussian War. A founding father of the Third Republic, he was an influential figure during its formative years.
Engraver: Émilie Rousseau
Obverse
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Depicts a bust of Gambetta facing left surrounded by the inscription. Léon GAMBETTA |
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Reverse
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Denomination and date, balloon and flags in background. Using a balloon Gambetta escaped from Paris besieged by the Germans during the Franco-Prussian War. LIBERTE |
| Edge |
10 Francs
KM# 950 Schön# 244
Characteristics
| Type | Commemorative Issue (Circulating) |
| Material | Nickel Brass |
| Weight | 10 g |
| Diameter | 26 mm |
| Thickness | 2.5 mm |
| Shape |
round
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| Alignment | Coin |
| Mint |
Paris Mint (A)
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