1948 AD., France, 4th Republic, Paris mint, 10 Francs, KM 909.1 (small head var.).

France, 4th Republic (1946-58), Paris mint, mint official: Lucien Bazor (wing), engraver: Pierre Turin, 1948 AD.,
10 Francs (ø 26 mm / 6,94 g), copper-nickel, 7,00 g. theor. mint weight, mintage 155.945.000 , axes coin alignment ↑↓ (180°), reeded edge,
Obv.: REPUBLIQUE - FRANÇAISE / P.TURIN , laureate head of Liberty facing r., wearing a (Phrygian) cap, small head.
Rev.: 10 / FRANCS / 1948 / LIBERTE / EGALITE / FRATERNITE , value above date and motto, grain stalks flanking, no mint mark below, date between cornucopia and wing.
KM 909.1 .

Year / Mint Mark / Mintage
1947 KM 909.1
1947 B KM 909.2
1948 155.945.000 KM 909.1
1948 B 40,499,500 KM 909.2
1948 B KM 909.2 (mint mark letter "B" touches rim)
1949 111,972,500 KM 909.1
1949 B 29,517,500 KM 909.2