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End of the legal tender of the Franc

Location France
Year 2002
Type Commemorative medal
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Obverse description A Gallic rooster in high relief stands in the center of the field. The circular legend reads '17 FEVRIER 2002 - FIN DU COURS LEGAL DU FRANC' along the border.
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Obverse lettering 17 FEVRIER 2002 - FIN DU COURS LEGAL DU FRANC
Reverse description Six circular reliefs depicting the obverse designs of historical French franc coins are arranged around a central medallion bearing a stylized 'F' (Franc symbol) with '2002' below. The surrounding coin effigies include the Sower, Hercules, and various allegorical busts representative of French franc coinage history. A beaded border frames the design.
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