2 Euros 1st map

2 Euros (1st map) - obverse2 Euros (1st map) - reverse

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Features

Issuer France
Period Fifth Republic (1958-date)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1999-2006
Value 2 Euros
2 EUR = USD 2.17
Currency Euro (2002-date)
Composition Bimetallic: nickel brass clad nickel centre in copper-nickel ring
Weight 8.5 g
Diameter 25.75 mm
Thickness 2.2 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Number
N#
104
References KM# 1289,
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States.
And 5 more volumes.
Schön# 658,
Gerhard Schön; 2022. Weltmünzkatalog / 20. Jahrhundert: 1901-2000 (47. Auflage). Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany.
And 1 more volumes.
Gad# 8 (Ed.2019)
Francesco Pastrone; 2021. Monnaies francaises, 1789-2021 (25th edition). Éditions Victor Gadoury, Monaco.

Obverse

A tree, symbolising life, continuity and growth, is contained in a hexagon and encircled by the French motto "LIBERTÉ ÉGALITÉ FRATERNITÉ" (liberty, equality, fraternity) and the twelve stars of Europe

Script: Latin

Lettering:
LIBERTÉ ÉGALITÉ FRATERNITÉ
J. JIMENEZ
R F
20 01

Unabridged legend: République française

Engraver: Joaquin Jimenez

Reverse

A map, next to the face value, shows the fifteen states of the European Union

Script: Latin

Lettering: 2 EURO LL

Engraver: Luc Luycx

Edge

Finely ribbed with edge lettering: six times the sequence "2 * * " alternately upright and inverted

Lettering: 2 ** 2 ** 2 ** 2 ** 2 ** 2 **

2 Euros (1st map) -  obverse

© Cyrillius

Mint

Mintmark of Monnaie de Paris Monnaie de Paris, Paris (and Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date)

Marks

Bee Pierre Rodier, General coin engraver, Monnaie de Paris (1994-2000)
Horseshoe Gérard Buquoy, Head of the engraving department, Monnaie de Paris (2000-2002)
Heart Serge Levet, Head of the engraving department, Monnaie de Paris (2002-2003)
Hunting horn Hubert Larivière, Head of the engraving department, Monnaie de Paris (2003-2011)

Comments

Direction of the Mint Master Bee in 1999 and 2000
In the 1999 coin the Bee from the engraver is pointing to the left.
In the 2000 coin the Bee from the engraver is pointing to the right.

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Date Mintage G VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1999  Bee 35 000 $ 9.80 1.7% BU set
1999  56 695 000 $ 2.20 $ 2.20 $ 2.20 $ 2.20 $ 2.20 $ 2.20 $ 3.80 45% Engraver Bee pointing left
1999  Bee 15 000 $ 20 0.9% Proof
2000  Bee 35 000 $ 11 1.7% BU set
2000  Bee 171 100 000 $ 2.20 $ 2.20 $ 2.20 $ 2.20 $ 2.20 $ 2.20 $ 3.30 41% Engraver Bee pointing right
2000  Bee 15 000 $ 12 0.7% Proof
2001  Horseshoe 237 915 793 $ 2.20 $ 2.20 $ 2.20 $ 2.20 $ 2.20 $ 2.20 $ 3.30 54%
2001  Horseshoe 35 000 $ 7.90 1.7% BU set
2001  Horseshoe 15 000 $ 13 0.8% Proof
2002  Horseshoe 153 606 513 $ 2.20 $ 2.20 $ 2.20 $ 2.20 $ 2.20 $ 2.20 $ 4.30 36%
2002  Horseshoe 165 290 $ 6.90 3% BU set
2002  Horseshoe 21 453 $ 12 0.8% Proof
2003  Heart 132 139 $ 7.60 4% In BU sets only
2003  Heart 40 000 $ 20 0.6% Proof
2004  Hunting horn 129 103 $ 12 3% In BU sets only
2004  Hunting horn 11 033 $ 20 0.5% Proof
2005  Hunting horn 120 000 $ 14 3% In BU sets only
2005  Hunting horn 8 519 $ 20 0.5% Proof
2006  Hunting horn 80 000 $ 13 3% In BU sets only
2006  Hunting horn 9 811 $ 12 0.5% Proof

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