| Issuer | France |
| Year | 1959 |
| Type | Coin pattern |
| Value | 2 Francs (2 FRF) |
| Currency | New franc (1960-2001) |
| Composition | Silver (.900) |
| Weight | 8.51 g |
| Dimensions | 26 mm |
| Thickness | |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Engraver(s) | Louis-Oscar Roty |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | Gad#540, GEM#120.3 |
| Obverse description | The Republic on the left, under the features of a sower draped and topped with a Phrygian cap, with long hair, walking and sowing against the wind; in the background, behind the sower on the right, a rising sun, and, on the left ESSAI; below, in hollow O. ROTY. |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | REPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE ESSAI O.Roty |
| Reverse description | An olive branch, under the face value, is surrounded by the motto: `LIBERTY - EGALITY - FRATERNITY`. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | LIBERTE • EGALITE • FRATERNITE 2 FRANCS 1959 |
| Edge | Reeded |
| Mint | Monnaie de Paris, Paris (and Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date) |
| Mintage | 1959 - (fr) Grand 2 - 100 |
| Catalog ID | 7538952520 |
| Comments |
