2 Euro Cent

Features

Country	France
Period	Fifth Republic (1958-date)
Type	Standard circulation coin
Years	1999-2021
Value	2 Euro Cent 0.02 EUR = 0.024 USD
Currency	Euro (2002-date)
Composition	Copper plated steel
Weight	3.06 g
Diameter	18.75 mm
Thickness	1.67 mm
Shape	Round
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
References	KM# 1283, Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 2001-Date (14^th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440248979. Thomas Michael (editor), Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2016. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1601-1700 (7^th edition). Krause Publications, Iola, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440248573. Thomas Michael (editor); 2016. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800 (7^th edition). Krause Publications, Iola, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440247064. Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900 (9^th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440248955. Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000 (47^th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440248962. Schön# 652, Gerhard Schön; 2020. Weltmünzkatalog 20. Jahrhundert: 1901-2000 (47. Auflage). Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany. ISBN 9783866461840. Helmut Kahnt, Günter Schön; 2016. Weltmünzkatalog 19. Jahrhundert: 1801-1900 (17. Auflage). Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany. ISBN 9783866461185. Gerhard Schön, Sebastian Krämer; 2017. Weltmünzkatalog 21. Jahrhundert: 2001-2016 (3. Auflage). Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany. ISBN 9783866461383. Gad# 2 (Ed.2019) Francesco Pastrone; 2017. Monnaies francaises, 1789-2017 (23^rd edition). Éditions Victor Gadoury, Monaco. ISBN 9782906602465 .

Obverse

A young, feminine Marianne with determined features that embody the desire for a sound and lasting Europe. Around 12 five-pointed stars representing the European Union.

Lettering: RF 2006 F. COURTIADE

Engraver: Fabienne Courtiade

Reverse

A globe, next to the face value, shows Europe in relation to Africa and Asia.

Lettering: 2 EURO CENT LL

Engraver: Luc Luycx

Edge

Smooth with a groove running circumferentially around the edge of the coin

Mint

Paris Mint (Monnaie de Paris), Pessac, France

Comments

Different Mint Master Marks

Pierre Rodier, from 1999 to 2000, a mark of a bee
Gerard Buquoy, from 2001 to 2002, a mark of a horseshoe
Serge Levet, in 2003, a mark of a stylised heart with the initials of the mint master (SL)
Hubert Lariviere, from 2004 to 2010, a mark of a hunting horn with a wave and a fish
Yves Sampo, since 2011, a mark of a Pentagon with letters AG, MP and YS

BUNC Sets Released

1999 - 35000 Annual Coin Sets
2000 - 35000 Annual Coin Sets
2001 - 35000 Annual Coin Sets
2002 - 145563 Annual Coin Sets + 19727 The Little Prince Coin Sets
2003 - 109407 Annual Coin Sets + 10094 The Little Prince Coin Sets + 12638 Tourism Coin Sets (Eiffel Tower)
2004 - 120000 Annual Coin Sets + 5399 The Little Prince Coin Sets + 3704 Tourism Coin Sets (Provence)
2005 - 69999 Annual Coin Sets + 2611 Moebius Coin Sets + 2541 Tourism Coin Sets (Garonne)
2006 - 70000 Annual Coin Sets + 20 different illustrated Coin Sets of 500 issues each
2007 - 50000 Annual Coin Sets + 20 different illustrated Coin Sets of 500 issues each
2008 - 50000 Annual Coin Sets + 20 different illustrated Coin Sets of 500 issues each
2009 - 50000 Annual Coin Sets + 3 different illustrated Coin Sets of 500 or 1000 issues each
2010 - 50000 Annual Coin Sets + 9 different illustrated Coin Sets of 500 issues each + 1000 Coin Sets Jour de la Monnaie (Guest Of Honour)
2011 - 40000 Annual Coin Sets + 5 different illustrated Coin Sets of 500 issues each
2012 - 40000 Annual Coin Sets + 6 different illustrated Coin Sets of 500 issues each
2013 - 25000 Annual Coin Sets + 7 different illustrated Coin Sets of 500 issues each
2014 - 25000 Annual Coin Sets + 7 different illustrated Coin Sets of 500 issues each
2015 - 25000 Annual Coin Sets + 7 different illustrated Coin Sets of 500 issues each
2016 - 25000 Annual Coin Sets + 7 different illustrated Coin Sets of 500 issues each
2017 - 25000 Annual Coin Sets + 5 different illustrated Coin Sets of 500 issues each
2018 - 25000 Annual Coin Sets + 7 different illustrated Coin Sets of 500 issues each
2019 - 15000 Annual Coin Sets + 2 different illustrated Coin Sets of 500 issues each
2020 - 15000 Annual Coin Sets + 5 different illustrated Coin Sets of 500 issues each + 2 different illustrated Coin Sets of 500 issues each with the 2€ 2020 Charles De Gaulle commemorative coin instead of the regular 2€ coin

PROOF Sets Released

From 1999 to 2012 - Annual Coin Sets
2013 - Annual Coin Sets + Annual Coin Sets Prestige with the 100€ gold coin of The Sower - Pessac Site
From 2014 to the present - Annual Coin Sets

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Date	Mintage	G	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC	Frequency
1999	702,104,013	0.02	0.02	0.02	0.02	0.06	0.21	0.36	54%
1999	35,000							2.38	1.3%	In Sets only
1999	15,000							11.77	0.7%	Proof
2000	510,155,013		0.02	0.02	0.02	0.02	0.12	0.60	33%
2000	35,000							1.79	1.3%	In Sets only
2000	15,000							7.15	0.5%	Proof
2001	249,110,593	0.02	0.02	0.02	0.02	0.02	0.24	0.48	27%
2001	35,000							2.98	1.2%	In Sets only
2001	15,000							5.96	0.6%	Proof
2002	165,290					2.38		3.57	4%	In Sets only
2002	21,453							10.49	0.4%	Proof
2003	160,237,009	0.02	0.02	0.02	0.02	0.02	0.05	0.60	24%
2003	132,139							1.79	2%	In Sets only
2003	40,000								0.5%	Proof
2004	300,184,009	0.02	0.02	0.02	0.02	0.02	0.05	0.60	30%
2004	175,000							1.36	1.8%	In Sets only
2004	11,033							5.96	0.5%	Proof
2005	260,307,009	0.02	0.02	0.02	0.02	0.02	0.12	0.48	27%
2005	120,000							1.79	1.5%	In Sets only
2005	8,519								0.4%	Proof
2006	283,080,009	0.02	0.02	0.02	0.02	0.02	0.05	0.42	28%
2006	80,000							1.55	1.5%	In Sets only
2006	9,811							0.13	0.5%	Proof
2007	200,050,000		0.02	0.02	0.02	0.02	0.05	0.30	25%
2007	60,000							1.79	1.5%	In Sets only
2007	7,500								0.5%	Proof
2008	386,500,000	0.02	0.02	0.02	0.02	0.02	0.05	0.19	30%
2008	60,000							1.79	1.5%	In Sets only
2008	7,500								0.6%	Proof
2009	343,120,000	0.02	0.02	0.02	0.02	0.02	0.12	0.24	25%
2009	52,000							1.36	1.5%	In Sets only
2009	7,500								0.6%	Proof
2010	277,000,000		0.02	0.02	0.02	0.02	0.04	0.60	27%
2010	55,500							1.36	1.7%	In Sets only
2010	8,992								0.5%	Proof
2011	250,000,000	0.02	0.02	0.02	0.02	0.02	0.05	0.60	24%
2011	42,500							1.92	1.5%	In Sets only
2011	9,000							5.96	0.6%	Proof
2012	278,000,000		0.02	0.02	0.02	0.02	0.02	0.60	23%
2012	43,000							1.79	1.6%	In Sets only
2012	7,804							5.96	0.5%	Proof
2013	220,644,000	0.02	0.02	0.02	0.02	0.02	0.05	0.60	20%
2013	28,500							2.38	1.6%	In Sets only
2013	6,661							6.16	0.5%	Proof
2014	210,000,000	0.02	0.02	0.02	0.02	0.02	0.05	0.06	17%
2014	28,500							2.38	1.6%	In Sets only
2014	5,338							5.96	0.4%	Proof
2015	199,000,000		0.02	0.02	0.02	0.02	0.05	0.07	14%
2015	28,500							2.38	1.4%	In Set
2015	7,500								0.5%	Proof
2016	192,000,000		0.02	0.02	0.02	0.02	0.02	0.15	11%
2016	28,500							2.38	1.6%	In Set
2016	7,500								0.3%	Proof
2017	200,000,000		0.02	0.02	0.02	0.02	0.05	0.17	10%
2017	27,500							2.38	1.2%	In Set
2017	7,500								0.4%	Proof
2018	142,600,000		0.02	0.02	0.02	0.02	0.02	0.08	7%
2018	28,500							2.38	1.0%	In Set
2018	7,500								0.3%	Proof
2019	161,280,000				0.02	0.02		1.19	3%
2019	16,000							2.38	1.0%	(fr) BU
2019	7,500								0.13%	Proof
2020	18,500							2.38	0.9%	(fr) BU
2020	7,500								0.20%	Proof
2021									0.13%
2021								3.57	0.4%	(fr) BU
2021									0.12%	Proof

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