1985 AD., France, 5th Republic, 100th anniversary death of Victor Hugo circulation commemorative, Paris mint, 10 Francs, KM 956.

France, 5th Republic, 100th anniversary death of Victor Hugo circulation commemorative, engraver: Claude Lesot, Paris mint, 1985 AD.,
10 Francs (ø 26 mm / 9,92 g), copper-aluminium-nickel alloy, 10,00 g. theor. mint weight, mintage 10.000.511 , axis coin alignment ↑↓ (180°), plain edge with motto inscription “LIBERTE EGALITE FRATERNITE“,
Obv.: 10 / FRANCS / Victor Hugo / RÉPUBLIQUE - 1985 - FRANÇAISE , value above an open book with a writing pen, an antique theater mask and various characters and elements from his work “Les Misérables“: Notre-Dame of Paris in the background, a barricade that cross Gavroche, Cosette, signature of the author, issuer and date below, privy marks cornucopia and dolphin flanking date.
Rev.: VICTOR HUGO / 1885 / 1985 / C.LESOT , bust of Victor Hugo facing at center, legend to left, a laurel branch to r., engraver´s signature "G. LESOT" below.
KM 956 ; Schön 249 ; Gad. 819 ; F. 370 .

Year / Mintage / details
1985 Essai issue, edge type B
1985 10.000.511 edge type A
1985 ? edge type B
1985 Essai issue

Victor Marie Hugo (26 February 1802 – 22 May 1885) was a French poet, novelist, and dramatist of the Romantic movement. Hugo is considered to be one of the greatest and best-known French writers. Outside of France, his most famous works are the novels Les Misérables, 1862, and The Hunchback of Notre-Dame (French: Notre-Dame de Paris), 1831. In France, Hugo is known primarily for his poetry collections, such as Les Contemplations (The Contemplations) and La Légende des siècles (The Legend of the Ages). His legacy has been honoured in many ways, including his portrait being placed on French currency.
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