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2 Francs Louis Pasteur
| Issuer | Monnaie de Paris |
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| Year | 1995 |
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| Value | 2 Francs (2 FRF) |
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| Obverse description | Within an incuse octagonal frame, a three-quarter facing portrait of Louis Pasteur is depicted against the background of a building facade, evoking his scientific milieu. The legend 'RÉPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE' arcs along the upper field, while the engraver's signature 'P. RODIER' appears in the lower field. The dates of Pasteur's birth and death, '1822' and '1895', flank the portrait, and his name 'Louis PASTEUR' is inscribed across the lower portion of the central design. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | Within an incuse octagonal frame, laboratory glassware — comprising a round-bottomed flask and a long-necked bottle with stopper — occupies the left field, referencing Pasteur's scientific legacy. The large denomination numeral '2' dominates the right-centre of the design, with the inscription 'FRANCS' below it and the mint year '1995' beneath. The Republican motto 'LIBERTÉ ÉGALITÉ FRATERNITÉ' is distributed around the periphery, following the contours of the octagonal border. Mint marks appear in the lower field flanking the date. |
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