This French 10 Francs coin from 1947, designed by Pierre Turin, is a notable copper-nickel issue representing the post-war era of the French Republic.
The obverse features a portrait of Marianne, the symbol of the French Republic, wearing a Phrygian cap and laurel wreath, while the reverse displays the denomination, the year of issue, and the national motto "LIBERTE EGALITE FRATERNITE" flanked by wheat stalks.
Specifically, this coin features the "B" mint mark, indicating it was produced at the Beaumont-le-Roger mint, and it belongs to the well-known "Turin" type series that circulated in France until its demonetization in 1953.
