France 2 Euros, 2016
François Mitterrand
Information
Country
France
France
Currency
Euro
(2002 – 9999)
Coin type
Circulating commemorative coin
Denomination
2 Euros
Year
2016
Ruler
Fifth Republic
(1958–9999)
Composition
Bimetallic: nickel brass clad nickel centre in copper-nickel ring
Shape
Round
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
8.5
Diameter (mm)
25.75
Thickness (mm)
2.2
Description
2 Euros from France. Issued in 2016. Struck in Bimetallic: nickel brass clad nickel centre in copper-nickel ring. Measures 25.75 mm and weighs 8.5 g.
- Obverse
- The design shows a profile of a pensive François Mitterrand. Adjacent is his personal emblem of a half oak/half olive tree. Above are the dates marking the centenary of his birth ('1916' and '2016') and his name. At the bottom, the indication of the issuing country 'RF'.
- Reverse
- A map, next to the face value, shows the European continent without borders.
- Edge
- Reeded with inscription: combination of the number "2" and two stars, repeated six times alternately upright and inverted
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