France 2 Euros, 2017
Auguste Rodin
Information
Country
France
Currency
Euro
(2002 – 9999)
Coin type
Circulating commemorative coin
Denomination
2 Euros
Year
2017
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 2017. Struck in Bimetallic: nickel brass clad nickel centre in copper-nickel ring. Measures 25.75 mm and weighs 8.5 g.
- Obverse
- The letters RF, standing for République Française is drawn as sculpted on the top of the coin and the name of the artist, ‘A. Rodin’ and the relevant dates ‘1917-2017’ are inscribed in his beard with the 12 stars of the European Union in the outer ring
- Reverse
- A map, next to the face value, shows the European continent without borders.
- Edge
- Reeded with inscription
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