2 Euro Speech of June 18th 1940

Features

Issuer	France
Period	Fifth Republic (1958-date)
Type	Circulating commemorative coin
Year	2010
Value	2 Euro 2 EUR = USD 2.15
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# 11526
References	KM# 1676, Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14^th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States. And 5 more volumes. Schön# 1066, Gerhard Schön; 2022. Weltmünzkatalog / 20. Jahrhundert: 1901-2000 (47. Auflage). Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany. And 2 more volumes. Gad# 12 (Ed.2019) Francesco Pastrone; 2021. Monnaies francaises, 1789-2021 (25^th edition). Éditions Victor Gadoury, Monaco.

Commemorative issue

DeGaulle's Radio Speech on June 18th, 1940 - 70th Anniversary of the Appeal of June 18

Obverse

The coin commemorates the 70th anniversary of the appeal (“Appel du 18 juin”) made by General de Gaulle – the leader of the Free French Forces – on the BBC in London on 18 June 1940, after the fall of France. Addressing the French people, de Gaulle declared that the war was not yet over. The speech is considered to mark the birth of the French Resistance and the beginning of its fight against the occupation of France during World War II. The coin’s outer ring bears the 12 stars of the European Union.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
2010
70 ANS APPEL 18 JUIN
RF

Unabridged legend: République française

Translation:
2010
70 Years of the Appeal on 18th June
RF

Engraver: Nicolas Cozon

Reverse

A map, next to the face value, shows the European continent without borders.

Script: Latin

Lettering: 2 EURO LL

Engraver: Luc Luycx

Edge

Reeded with inscription

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

Mint

Monnaie de Paris, Pessac, France (1973-date)

Mark

Hubert Larivière, Head of the engraving department, Monnaie de Paris (2003-2011)

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Date	Mintage	G	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC	Frequency
Undetermined
2010	19 970 000	$ 2.10	$ 2.10	$ 2.10	$ 2.10	$ 2.10	$ 2.40	$ 3.20	97%
2010	20 000							$ 14	1.9%	BU set
2010	10 000							$ 24	1.4%	Proof

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