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.
Obverse script
Latin
Obverse lettering
2010
70 ANS APPEL 18 JUIN
RF (Translation: 2010 70 Years of the Appeal on 18th June RF)
Reverse description
A map, next to the face value, shows the European continent without borders.
Reverse script
Latin
Reverse lettering
2 EURO
LL
Edge
Reeded with inscription
Mint
Monnaie de Paris, Paris (and Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date)
Mintage
2010 - - 19 970 000 2010 - BU set - 20 000 2010 - Proof - 10 000
