2010 France €10 Silver Proof Coin "Handball"

• Mint: Monnaie de Paris
• Denomination: €10
• Quality: Proof
• Issue limit: 10,000 pcs.
• Alloy: 90% Silver
• Diameter: 37 mm = 1.46 in
• Weight: 22.2 grams = 0.78 oz
• Box/Capsule: Yes/Yes
• Certificate: Yes

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This coin features Handball as an Olympic team sport.

The French men's team has excelled at the elite level for years, and is currently both Olympic and World Champions.

The obverse shows an attacker pivoting against a goalkeeper at full stretch. To the left, Big Ben, the London landmark, reminds us of the location of the next Olympic Games of 2012. The reverse shows an image of Earth focusing on the European continent. London is marked on the map with a dot and in the middle of the globe is a player shooting at full stretch.