2 Euro Pink ribbon

Features

Issuer	France
Period	Fifth Republic (1958-date)
Type	Circulating commemorative coin
Year	2017
Value	2 Euro 2 EUR = 2.35 USD
Currency	Euro (2002-date)
Composition	Bimetallic: nickel brass clad nickel center in copper-nickel ring
Weight	8.5 g
Diameter	25.75 mm
Thickness	2.2 mm
Shape	Round
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Number	N# 122799 Numista (https://numista.com)
References	KM# 2363, Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14^th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, USA. And 4 more volumes. Gad# 26 (Ed.2019) Francesco Pastrone; 2017. Monnaies francaises, 1789-2017 (23^rd edition). Éditions Victor Gadoury, Monaco.

Commemorative issue

25th anniversary of the pink ribbon, symbol of the fight against breast cancer

Obverse

A woman's bust symbolically protected by a hand and the ribbon surrounded, at the right side, by the inscription '25e ANNIVERSAIRE DU RUBAN ROSE' and the years'1992 - 2017' to the right along with the indication of the issuing country 'RF' and the mintmark. The coin's outer ring depicts the 12 stars of the European flag.

Lettering:
25e ANNIVERSAIRE DU RUBAN ROSE
1992
2017
RF

Translation:
25th Anniversary of the Pink Ribbon
1992
2017
RF

Reverse

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

Lettering:
2 EURO
LL

Engraver: Luc Luycx

Edge

Reeded with inscription

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

Mint

Paris Mint (Monnaie de Paris), Pessac, France

Comments

Since the 1990s, the fight against breast cancer has been a major cause around the world. On the occasion of the 25th anniversary of the pink ribbon, an iconic symbol of this fight, Monnaie de Paris has decided to support this cause. For nearly 15 years, a pink ribbon prize has been presented every year to support research efforts and innovation.

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Date	Mintage		VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
Undetermined
2017	10 000 000		2.35	2.35	2.35	2.35	2.59	3.53

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