The specification of the gold 10 Francs coins remained consistent over the almost seven decades they were minted. They had a diameter of 19.00 millimeters and a weight of 3.20 grams. With a fineness of 900.0, equivalent to 21.6 carats, the French 10 Franc coins contained 2.88 grams of pure gold.
The engravings on these coins varied, with early examples featuring a portrait of Napoleon III. One of the most famous designs that appeared on the 10 Francs Gold Coin during its production run was the Gallic Rooster, which is still an unofficial symbol of France today. The 10 Francs Rooster Coin, struck from 1899 to 1914, featured the confident stride of the Gallic Rooster, along with the French national motto of “Liberte Egalite Fraternite” on the obverse.
Another popular design was the original design used on the 10 Francs Gold Coin, featuring a right-profile portrait of Napoleon III on the obverse, with the engravings “Napoleon III” and “Empereur” surrounding his bust. The obverse of the coin showed Marianne, the female personification of the French Republic, crowned with oak leaves. The reverse featured a rooster, also known as the Gallic cock, a symbol of courage and bravery.
Gold 10 Franc coins featuring Marianne were minted in the early nineteenth century, with several other designs used previously. The Franc, produced in both Switzerland and France for almost 100 years, was one of the most traded and used coins on the European continent, serving a role similar to that of the Euro today. These 10 Francs Gold Coins will be issued with random years of issue and style based on inventory and are in average circulation condition.
The different 10 Francs gold coins available on the market.
The 10 Francs Gold coins of the Second Republic 1850 and 1851 with the Ceres design
| 10 Francs Gold coins 1850 | 592.051 | 10 Francs Gold coins 1851 | 3.115.226 |
The 10 Francs Gold coins of the period 1854-1860 with the bare head of Napoleon III.
| 1854A | 1.357.705 | 10 Francs Gold coins 1858 A | 7.576.123 |
| 10 Francs Gold coins 1854 A | 2.559.012 | 10 Francs Gold coins 1858 BB | 676.924 |
| 10 Francs Gold coins 1855 A | 940.067 | 10 Francs Gold coins 1859 A | 10.078.154 |
| 10 Francs Gold coins 1855 A | 5.175.451 | 10 Francs Gold coins 1859 BB | 3.216.710 |
| 10 Francs Gold coins 1855 BB | 32.146 | 10 Francs Gold coins 1860 A | 5.985.069 |
| 10 Francs Gold coins 1856 A | 10.774.115 | 10 Francs Gold coins 1860 BB | 3.101.032 |
| 10 Francs Gold coins 1857 A | 14.476.653 |
The 10 Francs Gold coins of the period 1862-1868 with the laureate head of Napoleon III.
| 10 Francs Gold coins 1862 A | 3.206.776 | 10 Francs Gold coins 1864 A | 3.339.133 | 10 Francs Gold coins 1866 BB | 2.849.356 |
| 10 Francs Gold coins 1862 BB | 1.505.342 | 10 Francs Gold coins 1864 BB | 1.527.085 | 10 Francs Gold coins 1867 A | 1.296.234 |
| 10 Francs Gold coins 1863A | 2.346.265 | 10 Francs Gold coins 1865A | 1.672.389 | 10 Francs Gold coins 1867 BB | 2.272.332 |
| 10 Francs Gold coins 1863 BB | 1.905.372 | 10 Francs Gold coins 1865 BB | 1.498.758 | 10 Francs Gold coins 1868 A | 3.324.729 |
| 10 Francs Gold coins 1866 A | 3.719.748 | 10 Francs Gold coins 1868 BB | 1.430.556 |
The 10 Francs Gold coins of the Third Republic: 1871-1940.
The 10 Francs Gold coins of Ceres from 1895-1896 and 1899.
| 10 Francs Gold coins 1895 | 213.999 | 10 Francs Gold coins 1896 | 585.010 | 10 Francs Gold coins 1899 | 1.600.000 |
Tableaux des 10 francs cérès par année et volume.
Gold coins featuring the Gallic Rooster and Marianne, minted from 1899 to 1914.
| 10 Francs Gold coins 1899 | 689.503 | 10 Francs Gold coins 1906 | 3.665.353 | 10 Francs Gold coins 1910 | 2.109.687 |
| 10 Francs Gold coins 1900 | 1.570.433 | 10 Francs Gold coins 1907 | 3.363.875 | 10 Francs Gold coins 1911 | 1.880.865 |
| 10 Francs Gold coins 1901 | 2.100.001 | 10 Francs Gold coins 1908 | 1.650.337 | 10 Francs Gold coins 1912 | 1.755.507 |
| 10 Francs Gold coins 1905 | 1.425.633 | 10 Francs Gold coins 1909 | 598.795 | 10 Francs Gold coins 1914 | 3.047.853 |