France 2 Francs, 1997

Georges Guynemer

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Obverse Reverse

Information

Country France France
Currency New franc (1960 – 2001)
Coin type Circulating commemorative coin
Denomination 2 Francs
Year 1997
Ruler Fifth Republic (1958–9999)
Composition Nickel
Shape Round
Alignment Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique Milled
Weight (g) 7.5
Diameter (mm) 26.5
Thickness (mm) 1.8
Demonetized 17 February 2002

Description

2 Francs from France. Issued in 1997. Struck in Nickel. Measures 26.5 mm and weighs 7.5 g.

Obverse
3/4 portrait of Georges Guynemer, hero of the French Air Force during WWI, surrounded by legend. Date below.
Reverse
In an octagon , a stork , below the face value , flies over the motto " LIBERTÉ - EQUALITÉ - FRATERNITÉ " . The stork was the pattern painted on "Le Vieux Charles", Guynemer's SPAD III . (2 Francs
Liberty Equality Fraternity)
Edge
Milled

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage vg f vf xf au unc Comment Frequency
1997  1.9K — — — — — € 54,00 Essai 1.2%
1997  Bee 2M € 1,10 € 1,60 € 2,20 € 3,10 € 3,10 € 3,50 F. 275/2 99%

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