French Coins 10 Francs 1989 Montesquieu
Commemorative issue: 300th Anniversary of Montesquieu
Obverse: Bust of Montesquieu looking right at center; country and name on the ring.
Lettering: REPUBLIQUE FRANCAISE MONTESQUIEU
Reverse: Face value and year of issue at center; country motto with decorative lines on the ring.
Lettering: LIBERTÉ ÉGALITÉ 10F 1989 FRATERNITÉ
Face value: 10 Francs.
Edge: 5 groups of reeds
Composition: Bi-Metallic Steel center in Aluminium-bronze ring
Diameter: 23 mm
Weight: 6.5 g
Montesquieu
Charles-Louis de Secondat, Baron de La Brède et de Montesquieu (18 January 1689 – 10 February 1755), generally referred to as simply Montesquieu, was a French lawyer, man of letters, and political philosopher who lived during the Age of Enlightenment. He is famous for his articulation of the theory of separation of powers, which is implemented in many constitutions throughout the world. He did more than any other author to secure the place of the word despotism in the political lexicon.