The coin with the reverse, which depicts the activist ( fr. 2 francs Semeuse ). The drawing of the coin, which was invented in 1897 by Oscar Roti , was used on French coins for more than 100 years.
| Two francs "" Activity " | |
|---|---|
| A country | France |
| Denomination | 2 francs |
| Diameter | 26.6 mm |
| Weight | 7.5 g |
| Thickness | 1.5 mm |
| Metal | Nickel |
| Years of minting | 1979 - 2001 |
| Obverse | |
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| Description | Breeder |
| Engraver | Oscar roti |
| Reverse | |
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| Description | Leaves |
| Engraver | Oscar roti |
Two francs 1943
Two francs 1948
Table
| Year | Catalog number | circulation | notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | ? | 29 | trial by Oscar Roti |
| 1977 | F.272 / 1 | ??? | trial |
| 1978 | F.272 / 2 | 6,000 | trial |
| 1979 | F.272 / 3 | 130,000,000 | |
| 1980 | F.272 / 4 | 99,950,000 | |
| 1981 | F.272 / 5 | 119,974,000 | |
| 1982 | F.272 / 6 | 89,975,000 | |
| 1983 | F.272 / 7 | 89,986,000 | |
| 1984 | F.272 / 8 | 36 500 | |
| 1985 | F.272 / 9 | 7 500 | |
| 1986 | F.272 / 10 | 15,000 | |
| 1987 | F.272 / 11 | 81,000 | |
| 1988 | F.272 / 12 | 85,000 | |
| 1989 | F.272 / 13 | 83,000 | |
| 1990 | F.272 / 14 | 5,000 | |
| 1991 | F.272 / 15 | 2,511 | |
| 1991 | F.272 / 16 | 2,500 | |
| 1992 | F.272 / 17 | 65 011 | |
| 1992 | F.272 / 18 | 2 698 | |
| 1993 | F.272 / 19 | 20 011 | |
| 1993 | F.272 / 20 | ? | |
| 1994 | F.272 / 21 | 9 970 111 | |
| 1994 | F.272 / 22 | 3,707 | |
| 1995 | F.272 / 23 | 15 011 | |
| 1996 | F.272 / 24 | 11 980 018 | |
| 1997 | F.272 / 25 | 11,975,000 | |
| 1998 | F.272 / 26 | 45,025,000 | |
| 1999 | F.272 / 27 | 10,000,000 | |
| 2000 | F.272 / 28 | 25 100 013 | |
| 2001 | F.272 / 29 | Circulation unknown. The latest issue of coins worth two francs |
Commemorative coins
| Year | Circulation | Diameter | Weight total, g | Name of the coin | obverse | reverse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 30,000,000 | 26,6 | 7.5 | 50 years of the National Resistance Movement | ||
| 1995 | 9,975,000 | 26,6 | 7.5 | 100 years since the death of Louis Pasteur | ||
| 1997 | 2,000,013 | 26,6 | 7.5 | 80 years after the death of Georges Ginemera | ||
| 1998 | 4,997,513 | 26,6 | 7.5 | 50 years of the Declaration of Human Rights |
Sources
- René Houyez, Valeur des monnaies de France , Éditions Garcen