2 Euros (1st map)
Obverse: © smithymx67
Reverse: © smithymx67
Description
This is a standard circulation coin for France and the eurozone.
Key Details
Country
France (FRA)
Issuer
Bank of France
Currency
Euro
EUR - €
2002 - to date
Type
Standard Circulating
Years
1999 - 2006
Alignment
Medal ↑↑
Shape
Round
Diameter (⌀)
25.75 mm
Thickness
2.2 mm
Weight
8.5 g
Face Value
2 Euros (2 EUR)
Demonetized
No
Composition
Bimetallic - Center: Nickel Brass, Ring: Cupronickel
Obverse (heads)
Obverse Description
A tree, symbolising life, continuity and growth, within a hexagon and with the French motto "LIBERTÉ ÉGALITÉ FRATERNITÉ" (liberty, equality, fraternity) and the twelve stars of Europe.
Obverse Designer
Joaquin Jimenez
Obverse Lettering
LIBERTÉ ÉGALITÉ FRATERNITÉ
J. JIMENEZ
R F
20 00
Obverse Lettering Translation
LIBERTY, EQUALITY, FRATERNITY
Republic of France
Reverse (tails)
Reverse Description
A map on the left next to the coins face value to the right.
Reverse Designer
Luc Luycx
Reverse Lettering
2
EURO
LL
Edge
Edge Description
Milled with inscription
Edge Lettering
2 ** 2 ** 2 ** 2 ** 2 ** 2 **
Mints
Monnaie de Paris, Paris
864 - to date
Mintage
Year
Mintage
Quality
1999
35,000
Brilliant Uncirculated
1999
56,695,000
Circulated
1999
15,000
Proof
2000
35,000
Brilliant Uncirculated
2000
171,100,000
Circulated
2000
15,000
Proof
2001
35,000
Brilliant Uncirculated
2001
237,915,793
Circulated
2001
15,000
Proof
2002
165,290
Brilliant Uncirculated
2002
153,606,513
Circulated
2002
21,453
Proof
2003
132,139
Brilliant Uncirculated
2003
40,000
Proof
2004
129,103
Brilliant Uncirculated
2004
11,033
Proof
2005
120,000
Brilliant Uncirculated
2005
8,519
Proof
2006
80,000
Brilliant Uncirculated
2006
9,811
Proof