2 Euros Auguste Rodin

€1.00
IssuerFrance
Year2017
TypeCommemorative circulation coin
Value2 Euros
CurrencyEuro (2002-date)
CompositionBimetallic: nickel brass clad nickel centre in copper-nickel ring
Weight8.5 g
Dimensions25.75 mm
Thickness2.2 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)Obverse: Joaquin Jimenez
Reverse: Luc Luycx
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#2362, Gad#25 (Ed.2019)
Obverse descriptionThe letters RF, standing for République Française is drawn as sculpted on the top of the coin and the name of the artist, ‘A. Rodin’ and the relevant dates ‘1917-2017’ are inscribed in his beard with the 12 stars of the European Union in the outer ring
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringRF A. RODIN 1917 - 2017
Reverse descriptionA map, next to the face value, shows the European continent without borders.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse lettering2 EURO LL
EdgeReeded with inscription
MintMonnaie de Paris, Paris (and
Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date)
Mintage2017  - - 9 980 000
2017  - BU - 10 000
2017  - Proof - 10 000
Catalog ID5551636350
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