2 Francs

€709.00
IssuerFrance
Year1931-1941
TypeStandard circulation coins
Value2 Francs
CurrencyFranc (1795-1959)
CompositionCopper-aluminium (91% Copper, 9% Aluminium)
Weight8 g
Dimensions27 mm
Thickness2.14 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)Pierre-Alexandre Morlon
In circulation to5 August 1949
Reference(s) F#268, Gad#535, KM#886, Schön#201
Obverse descriptionMarianne`s head left wearing a Phrygian cap decorated with a composite wreath made of olive tree leaves, oak, and wheat
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringREPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE MORLON
(Translation: French Republic)
Reverse descriptionOne-one cornucopia on the left and right sides
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringLIBERTE-EGALITE FRATERNITE 2 FRANCS 1939
(Translation: Freedom Equality Brotherhood 2 Francs 1939)
EdgeSmooth
MintMonnaie de Paris, Paris (and
Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date)
Mintage1931  - (fr) F. 268/2 - 1 717 167
1931  - Essai -
1932  - (fr) F. 268/3 - 8 942 689
1933  - Essai -
1933  - thick `2` -
1933  - thin `2` - 8 412 770
1934  - (fr) F. 268/7 - 6 895 782
1935  - (fr) F. 268/8 - 297 633
1936  - 2 variants; see comments - 12 394 328
1937  - (fr) F. 268/10 - 11 054 992
1938  - (fr) F. 268/11 - 28 071 831
1939  - (fr) F. 268/12 - 25 403 000
1940  - (fr) F. 268/13 - 9 715 881
1941  - (fr) F. 268/14 - 16 683 717
Catalog ID9860561550
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