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⁣⁢France 2021 - 2 Euro Commemorative Coin - UNICEF⁤⁣

SKU: FRANCE2021UNICEF N# 275891 KM# 2944

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€5,95

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Pays
France
Valeur faciale
2 €
Composition
⁣⁢Cupronickel⁤⁣
Tirage
7 500 000
Millésime
2021
Qualité
⁣⁢UNC⁤⁣

⁣⁢Struck in 7,500,000 coins in standard quality, with 10,000 in BU and 10,000 in Proof.⁤⁣

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⁣⁢Obverse of the 2 euro France 2021 UNICEF coin: children's hands supporting a puzzle globe, inscription 75 YEARS, dates 1946-2021 and motto "For every child"⁤⁣

⁣⁢Why this coin⁤⁣

⁣⁢Summary in 60 seconds⁤⁣

Ce que c'est

A 2-euro commemorative coin issued by France in 2021 for the 75th anniversary of UNICEF, the United Nations Children's Fund, established in 1946. The obverse shows children's hands supporting the globe, under the motto "For Every Child." It is part of the French 2-euro commemorative series, is legal tender throughout the Eurozone, and, in this UNC specimen, has never circulated.

Sa rareté

⁣⁢7,500,000 coins in circulating quality, plus 10,000 in BU and 10,000 in Proof: 7,520,000 in total. The Official Journal mentions an estimated volume, not a counted mintage. Regardless of the figure's precision, the order of magnitude is that of a common coin: you keep it for its subject, not for its value. It is mainly used to complete the French series.⁤⁣

Pour qui

For those who want to mark UNICEF's 75th anniversary with a tangible item: donors and volunteers of the organization, teachers, humanitarian workers. For collectors of French 2-euro coins, and for gifting a child born in 2021 their first collector coin. Circulating quality, therefore affordable, and easy to gift.

⁣⁢The three qualities of this issue⁤⁣

⁣⁢Same coin, three strikes⁤⁣
⁣⁢Quality makes the difference: 7,500,000 pieces in standard quality, only 10,000 in BU, and 10,000 in Proof. You have here the UNC, which remained new.⁤⁣
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    ⁣⁢UNC⁤⁣ — courante

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    Tirage 7 500 000

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⁣⁢The coin, described⁤⁣

⁣⁢Obverse · Reverse · Edge⁤⁣
⁣⁢Obverse of the 2 euro France 2021 UNICEF coin: children's hands supporting a puzzle globe, inscription 75 YEARS, dates 1946-2021 and motto "For every child"⁤⁣
Avers : légende « ⁣⁢75 YEARS OF UNICEF⁤⁣ » ⁣⁢75 YEARS OF UNICEF⁤⁣ ⁣⁢Obverse⁤⁣

⁣⁢Other inscriptions⁤⁣ ⁣⁢UNICEF · 1946 – 2021 · FOR EVERY CHILD · 75 YEARS · RF⁤⁣

⁣⁢Obverse⁤⁣

Children's hands support the globe, one after another, connecting areas of the Earth. At the top, the name "UNICEF," the dates "1946 – 2021," and the motto "FOR EVERY CHILD." In the center, "75 YEARS" and the letters RF, beneath laurel branches. The globe itself is assembled like a puzzle by other children's hands. The twelve European stars surround the entire design. The drawing is signed by Joaquin Jimenez, Chief Engraver of the Monnaie de Paris.

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⁣⁢Writing⁤⁣
⁣⁢Latin⁤⁣
⁣⁢Design⁤⁣
⁣⁢Joaquin Jimenez⁤⁣
⁣⁢Engraving⁤⁣
⁣⁢Luc Luycx⁤⁣

⁣⁢History⁤⁣

Created in 1946, UNICEF first provided emergency aid to children affected by World War II.

For its 75th anniversary in 2021, France is dedicating a 2-Euro coin to it. Joaquin Jimenez, Chief Engraver at the Monnaie de Paris, designed it: children's hands hold the globe, under the motto "For every child." The dates 1946-2021 thus mark its 75 years of existence.

The Official Journal interprets it as an allegory of UNICEF's work, where hands, one after another, connect the regions of the Earth. It announces an estimated volume of 7,500,000 coins. The motto "For Every Child" belongs to the organization.

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⁣⁢Written by a merchant⁤⁣

⁣⁢Our Merchant's Opinion⁤⁣

The figure first: 7,500,000 examples in standard quality. This is a circulating commemorative coin, which will not gain rarity value. You choose it for what it tells, seventy-five years of action for children, and for a nice uncirculated condition. The BU and Proof versions, at 10,000 examples each, are harder to find, with no guarantee of increased value.

Check before buying: the 7,500,000 is a volume estimated by the Official Journal, and catalogs do not add up all the BU and Proof coins. Compare two catalogs before paying more than for a standard coin. Never clean it to revive the gold-plated center: the metal does not recover.

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⁣⁢Complete Technical Specifications⁤⁣

Dessin technique : vue de face et vue de tranche Diamètre ⁣⁢25,75 mm⁤⁣, épaisseur ⁣⁢2,20 mm⁤⁣. Ø ⁣⁢25,75 mm⁤⁣ Vue de face ⁣⁢2,20 mm⁤⁣ Vue de tranche
⁣⁢Measurements in millimeters · schematic drawing⁤⁣
  • Poids

    8,50 g

  • Composition

    ⁣⁢Cupronickel⁤⁣

  • Forme

    ⁣⁢Round⁤⁣

  • Tranche

    ⁣⁢Fine reeded edge with inscription⁤⁣

⁣⁢Mintage and Rarity⁤⁣

⁣⁢Logarithmic scale⁤⁣

  • BU : 10000 exemplaires
  • BE : 10000 exemplaires
  • UNC : 7500000 exemplaires

Rareté Toutes qualités 7520000

⁣⁢Engraving and Mint⁤⁣

  • Avers

    Dessin et gravure
    ⁣⁢Joaquin Jimenez⁤⁣ & ⁣⁢Joaquin Jimenez⁤⁣
  • Revers

    Dessin et gravure
    ⁣⁢Luc Luycx⁤⁣ & ⁣⁢Luc Luycx⁤⁣
  • Atelier

    ⁣⁢Monnaie de Paris, Pessac⁤⁣
    ⁣⁢Not applicable — the Monnaie de Paris uses a cornucopia and the engraver's mark⁤⁣
  • Différent

    ⁣⁢To be confirmed⁤⁣
    ⁣⁢Not specified⁤⁣
⁣⁢Identification⁤⁣19 ⁣⁢lines⁤⁣
⁣⁢Identification⁤⁣
Émetteur ⁣⁢France⁤⁣
Autorité émettrice ⁣⁢République française — Monnaie de Paris⁤⁣
Autorité régnante ⁣⁢Not applicable — republic⁤⁣
Période ⁣⁢Fifth Republic (since 1958)⁤⁣
Type ⁣⁢Commemorative Circulating Coin⁤⁣
Événement commémoré ⁣⁢75th Anniversary of UNICEF (1946-2021)⁤⁣
Série ⁣⁢2 French commemorative Euros⁤⁣
Millésime 2021
Date d'émission ⁣⁢March 2021⁤⁣
Valeur faciale 2 €
⁣⁢Identification⁤⁣ (⁣⁢following⁤⁣)
Devise ⁣⁢Euro (France, since 2002)⁤⁣
Cours légal ⁣⁢Yes — legal tender throughout the Eurozone⁤⁣
Démonétisation ⁣⁢Not demonetized⁤⁣
Référence Numista 275891
Référence Krause 2944
Référence Schön -
Référence Gadoury 925.1
SKU boutique FRANCE2021UNICEF
Code SH douane ⁣⁢9705 39 00 — Collector Coins⁤⁣
⁣⁢Physical Characteristics⁤⁣16 ⁣⁢lines⁤⁣
⁣⁢Physical Characteristics⁤⁣
Composition ⁣⁢Cupronickel⁤⁣
Métal précieux ⁣⁢None — common metal⁤⁣
Titre ⁣⁢N/A⁤⁣
Poids brut 8,50 g
Poids de métal fin ⁣⁢N/A⁤⁣
Diamètre ⁣⁢25,75 mm⁤⁣
Épaisseur ⁣⁢2,20 mm⁤⁣
Forme ⁣⁢Round⁤⁣
⁣⁢Physical Characteristics⁤⁣ (⁣⁢following⁤⁣)
Tranche ⁣⁢Fine reeded edge with inscription⁤⁣
Inscription de tranche ⁣⁢2 ★ ★ repeated six times⁤⁣
Technique ⁣⁢Coin Strike⁤⁣
Axe des coins ⁣⁢Medal strike ↑↑ (0°)⁤⁣
Magnétisme ⁣⁢Weakly magnetic⁤⁣
Atelier ⁣⁢Monnaie de Paris, Pessac⁤⁣
Lettre d'atelier ⁣⁢Not applicable — the Monnaie de Paris uses a cornucopia and the engraver's mark⁤⁣
Différent ⁣⁢To be confirmed⁤⁣
⁣⁢Engraving, Mintage, Specimen⁤⁣17 ⁣⁢lines⁤⁣
⁣⁢Engraving, Mintage, Specimen⁤⁣
Dessinateur avers ⁣⁢Joaquin Jimenez⁤⁣
Graveur avers ⁣⁢Joaquin Jimenez⁤⁣
Dessinateur revers ⁣⁢Luc Luycx⁤⁣
Graveur revers ⁣⁢Luc Luycx⁤⁣
Écriture ⁣⁢Latin⁤⁣
Différent du directeur de gravure ⁣⁢Not specified⁤⁣
Tirage — qualité courante 7 500 000
Tirage — BU 10 000
Tirage — BE 10 000
⁣⁢Engraving, Mintage, Specimen⁤⁣ (⁣⁢following⁤⁣)
Tirage toutes qualités 7 520 000
Indice de rareté ⁣⁢Standard — 7,500,000 coins⁤⁣
Qualité de cet exemplaire ⁣⁢UNC — Uncirculated⁤⁣
Référentiel de gradation ⁣⁢In-house appraisal⁤⁣
Gradée par un tiers ⁣⁢No — raw, without grading case⁤⁣
Organisme de gradation ⁣⁢N/A⁤⁣
Numéro de certification ⁣⁢N/A⁤⁣
Provenance ⁣⁢Not specified⁤⁣

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⁣⁢4 checks⁤⁣

  1. Poids

    8,50 g

    ± 0,10 g

  2. Diamètre

    Ø ⁣⁢25,75 mm⁤⁣

    ± 0,05 mm · épaisseur 2,20 mm

  3. Aimant

    ⁣⁢Weakly magnetic⁤⁣

    ⁣⁢like any 2-euro coin⁤⁣

  4. Tranche

    ⁣⁢Fine reeded edge with inscription⁤⁣

    ⁣⁢2 ★ ★ repeated six times⁤⁣

⁣⁢Details of the checks⁤⁣

⁣⁢Weigh it: 8.50 g ± 0.10. Measure it: 25.75 mm ± 0.05 and 2.20 mm thick. Test the magnet: the ring is not attracted, the center is weakly attracted. Check the edge: the "2" and the two stars should be incused and evenly spaced; molded counterfeits leave a visible seam on the edge.⁤⁣

Dans le colis

  • ⁣⁢1 France 2021 2 Euro coin in UNC quality⁤⁣ ⁣⁢in a numismatic sleeve⁤⁣
  • ⁣⁢1 individual protective sleeve⁤⁣
  • ⁣⁢Neutral Package⁤⁣ ⁣⁢no content mention⁤⁣
Taille et rangement

Diameter of 25.75 mm, thickness of 2.20 mm, weight of 8.50 g. It fits in a 26 mm capsule and in albums designed for 2 euro coins. On a scale, a weight that deviates significantly from 8.50 g should make you suspicious.

Conservation

  • À éviter : Tenir par la tranche
  • À éviter : Ne jamais nettoyer
  • À éviter : Sous capsule
  • À éviter : Humidité < 50 %
  • À éviter : Loin du PVC
Le détail

Handle it by the edge, on a soft cloth. Avoid any cleaning: even a dry cloth leaves micro-scratches and dulls the mint state. Store it in a capsule, protected from humidity and PVC, whose flexible plastic leaves marks on the metal.

⁣⁢Direct Answers⁤⁣

7 ⁣⁢questions⁤⁣

⁣⁢Questions about the coin⁤⁣ 4

⁣⁢What is the value of the 2 euro 75 year UNICEF coin?⁤⁣

That of a standard commemorative coin. With 7,500,000 pieces, it will not gain rarity value, and it is not purchased as an investment. UNC is valued for its condition and the story it tells; BU and Proof, at 10,000 each, command higher prices.

⁣⁢What is the mintage of the 2-Euro UNICEF coin from 2021?⁤⁣

7,500,000 coins in standard quality, plus 10,000 in BU and 10,000 in Proof, totaling 7,520,000. The Official Journal gives 7,500,000 as the estimated volume: it does not publish a definitive figure. Catalogs use this figure for standard quality, then add the BU and Proof numbers.

⁣⁢Can it be spent?⁤⁣

Yes, it's a genuine 2 euro coin, accepted throughout the Eurozone. But passed from hand to hand, it loses what makes a beautiful specimen: the hands and the laurels wear out quickly. Keep it in a capsule rather than in your wallet.

⁣⁢Who signed the design?⁤⁣

Joaquin Jimenez, chief engraver of the Monnaie de Paris, whose mark appears at the bottom of the coin, along with the mint's cornucopia. Luc Luycx signs the common side, on the reverse, with his initials LL.

⁣⁢Questions about purchasing⁤⁣ 3

⁣⁢In what packaging is the coin delivered?⁤⁣

In a numismatic sleeve, protected individually, in a neutral package that gives no indication of its contents. You don't need to add anything: the coin arrives ready to be stored or gifted.

⁣⁢Can I return the coin?⁤⁣

Yes. 14-day returns.

⁣⁢Is this a good gift idea?⁤⁣

Yes. Modern, inexpensive, and it fits into the France series that you can complete at your own pace.

⁣⁢Who verified this record⁤⁣

22 October 2026

⁣⁢Margot Z.⁤⁣

Audit Agent. 1 year of service at Pièces et Monnaies.