Obverse: the obverse of the coin depicts a sower, a symbol of the French Republic, a young woman wearing a Phrygian hat sowing seeds in the sun. It is surrounded by 12 stars. Inside - the year "2008" and the mintmark "RF"
Reverse: the reverse of the coin depicts the first President of the 5th Republic, Charles De Gaulle. The words "50e ANNIVERSAIRE DE LA Ve RÉPUBLIQUE" in the outer ring and the denomination "10 EURO"
About the coin: this coin was issued to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the V Republic. The Fifth Republic (Cinquième République) is the current republican system of government in France. It was published in 1958. October 4 established by Charles de Gaulle under the Constitution of the Fifth Republic.
