Marianne

Coin: 10 centimes

Year: 1962-2001

Earrings diameter: 20 mm

Metal Alloy: Aluminium-Bronze

Origin: As a national icon Marianne represents opposition to monarchy and the championship of freedom and democracy against all forms of oppression. Other national symbols of France include the tricolor flag, the national motto Liberté, Égalité, Fraternité, the national anthem "La Marseillaise", the coat of arms, and the official Great Seal of France.