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  • ⁣⁢Mintage⁤⁣ 3 000 000
⁣⁢Obverse of the 2 Euro France 2014 D-Day: the word D-DAY shaped like a landing craft and cannon, dates 1944-2014 and waves on boot prints⁤⁣

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⁣⁢France 2014 - 2 Euro Commemorative - D-DAY⁤⁣

SKU: FRANCE2EURO20142 N# 60800 KM# 2174

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€25,95

En stock — 27 exemplaires

Pays
France
Valeur faciale
2 €
Composition
⁣⁢Cupronickel⁤⁣
Tirage
3 000 000
Millésime
2014
Qualité
⁣⁢UNC⁤⁣

⁣⁢Mintage in standard quality: 3,000,000 examples, to which are added 10,000 BU and 10,000 Proof.⁤⁣

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⁣⁢Obverse of the 2 Euro France 2014 D-Day: the word D-DAY shaped like a landing craft and cannon, dates 1944-2014 and waves on boot prints⁤⁣

⁣⁢Why this coin⁤⁣

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Ce que c'est

A 2-Euro commemorative coin issued by France in June 2014 for the 70th anniversary of the Normandy landings on June 6, 1944. The word D-DAY depicts both a landing craft and a tank gun. It has legal tender status throughout the Eurozone. This specimen is in UNC grade: it has never been circulated.

Sa rareté

⁣⁢3,000,000 examples in common quality, plus 10,000 in BU and 10,000 in Proof, for a total of 3,020,000. Three million: the coin is common and will remain so. It's purchased for the June 6, 1944 event and for its uncirculated condition, not for its value.⁤⁣

Pour qui

For those wanting to mark the 70th anniversary of D-Day: a descendant of a veteran, a military history enthusiast, someone who has visited the Normandy beaches. Also for gifting a souvenir of June 6, 1944, and for completing the series of French 2-Euro commemorative coins.

⁣⁢The three qualities of this issue⁤⁣

⁣⁢Same coin, three strikes⁤⁣
⁣⁢Three grades, three orders of magnitude: 3,000,000 specimens in standard quality, versus 10,000 in BU and 10,000 in Proof.⁤⁣
  • Sous pochette numismatique

    ⁣⁢UNC⁤⁣ — courante

    €25,95 EUR

    Tirage 3 000 000

    ⁣⁢In Coin Sleeve⁤⁣

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⁣⁢The coin, described⁤⁣

⁣⁢Obverse · Reverse · Edge⁤⁣
⁣⁢Obverse of the 2 Euro France 2014 D-Day: the word D-DAY shaped like a landing craft and cannon, dates 1944-2014 and waves on boot prints⁤⁣
Avers : légende « ⁣⁢70TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE LANDING⁤⁣ » ⁣⁢70TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE LANDING⁤⁣ ⁣⁢Obverse⁤⁣

⁣⁢Other inscriptions⁤⁣ ⁣⁢1944-2014 · D-DAY · RF · 70TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE LANDING · The long sobs of autumn violins wound my heart with a monotonous languor⁤⁣

⁣⁢Obverse⁤⁣

The word D-DAY is designed to represent both a landing craft and a tank's cannon. Above, the dates 1944-2014; below, "70th Anniversary of the Landing." Imprints of American, British, and Canadian boots fade under a wave, on which are engraved verses by Verlaine. At the bottom, the mark of the Monnaie de Paris and the director's mint mark. Design: Joaquin Jimenez.

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

⁣⁢History⁤⁣

On June 6, 1944, Operation Overlord began on five sectors of the Norman coast: Utah, Omaha, Gold, Juno, and Sword. Approximately 156,000 Allied soldiers, from American, British, Canadian, and other nations, landed on the first day.

The Resistance was alerted by radio. Radio London broadcast the first line of Verlaine, "the long sobs of autumn violins," on June 1st. The rest was broadcast on the evening of June 5th. These lines, engraved on the coin's wave, served as a signal.

For the 70th anniversary in 2014, heads of state from around the world came to Normandy. France commemorates the date with this 2-euro coin, struck by the Monnaie de Paris and issued in June 2014.

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⁣⁢Written by a merchant⁤⁣

⁣⁢Our Merchant's Opinion⁤⁣

With 3,000,000 pieces, the coin is common. It should be chosen for its subject, not for its value. The 10,000 BU and 10,000 Proof coins are truly small mintages. However, the market for modern commemoratives remains small: a low mintage helps, but it guarantees nothing.

A pitfall to be aware of: the year of issue is 2014, not 1944. Both dates appear on the obverse, and an advertisement mentioning a "2 Euro 1944" refers to this coin. Get it in UNC, without scratches on the D-DAY letters or the wave: the grade makes the difference.

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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

    ⁣⁢Reeded with incused inscription⁤⁣

⁣⁢Mintage and Rarity⁤⁣

⁣⁢Logarithmic scale⁤⁣

Rareté Toutes qualités 3020000

⁣⁢Engraving and Mint⁤⁣

  • Avers

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

  • Revers

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

  • Atelier

    ⁣⁢Monnaie de Paris⁤⁣
    ⁣⁢Not applicable — the mint mark is an overflowing cornucopia.⁤⁣

  • Différent

    ⁣⁢Cornucopia, mark of the Monnaie de Paris⁤⁣
    ⁣⁢Mint Director's mark, lower right on the obverse (shape to be confirmed)⁤⁣
⁣⁢Identification⁤⁣19 ⁣⁢lines⁤⁣
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 ⁣⁢70th Anniversary of the Normandy Landings, June 6 1944⁤⁣
Série ⁣⁢2 French commemorative Euros⁤⁣
Millésime 2014
Date d'émission ⁣⁢6 June 2014⁤⁣
Valeur faciale 2 €
Devise ⁣⁢Euro (France, since 2002)⁤⁣
Cours légal ⁣⁢Yes — legal tender throughout the Eurozone⁤⁣
Démonétisation ⁣⁢Not demonetized⁤⁣
Référence Numista 60800
Référence Krause 2174
Référence Schön 1398
Référence Gadoury 910.1
SKU boutique FRANCE2EURO20142
Code SH douane ⁣⁢9705 39 00 — Collector Coins⁤⁣
⁣⁢Physical Characteristics⁤⁣16 ⁣⁢lines⁤⁣
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⁤⁣
Tranche ⁣⁢Reeded with incused inscription⁤⁣
Inscription de tranche 2 ★★ 2 ★★ 2 ★★ 2 ★★ 2 ★★ 2 ★★
Technique ⁣⁢Coin Strike⁤⁣
Axe des coins ⁣⁢Medal strike ↑↑ (0°)⁤⁣
Magnétisme ⁣⁢Weakly magnetic⁤⁣
Atelier ⁣⁢Monnaie de Paris⁤⁣
Lettre d'atelier ⁣⁢Not applicable — the mint mark is an overflowing cornucopia.⁤⁣
Différent ⁣⁢Cornucopia, mark of the Monnaie de Paris⁤⁣
⁣⁢Engraving, Mintage, Specimen⁤⁣17 ⁣⁢lines⁤⁣
Dessinateur avers ⁣⁢Joaquin Jimenez⁤⁣
Graveur avers ⁣⁢Joaquin Jimenez⁤⁣
Dessinateur revers ⁣⁢Luc Luycx⁤⁣
Graveur revers ⁣⁢Luc Luycx⁤⁣
Écriture ⁣⁢Latin⁤⁣
Différent du directeur de gravure ⁣⁢Mint Director's mark, lower right on the obverse (shape to be confirmed)⁤⁣
Tirage — qualité courante 3 000 000
Tirage — BU 10 000
Tirage — BE 10 000
Tirage toutes qualités 3 020 000
Indice de rareté ⁣⁢Circulating — 3,000,000 examples in circulation⁤⁣
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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  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

    ⁣⁢Reeded with incused inscription⁤⁣

    2 ★★ 2 ★★ 2 ★★ 2 ★★ 2 ★★ 2 ★★

⁣⁢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 2014 2 Euro coin in UNC quality⁤⁣ ⁣⁢in a numismatic sleeve⁤⁣
  • ⁣⁢1 individual protective sleeve⁤⁣
  • ⁣⁢Neutral Package⁤⁣ ⁣⁢no content mention⁤⁣
Taille et rangement

25.75 mm diameter, 2.20 mm thickness, and 8.50 g: the usual specifications for a 2 Euro coin. A 26 mm capsule is suitable, as are album pages designed for 2 Euro coins.

Conservation

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

Hold the coin by the edge, over a cloth. Do not clean it: cleaning scratches the relief of the D-DAY and ruins the UNC condition. Keep it in a capsule, away from humidity and PVC plastics.

⁣⁢Direct Answers⁤⁣

7 ⁣⁢questions⁤⁣

⁣⁢Questions about the coin⁤⁣ 4

⁣⁢How much is the 2-euro D-Day coin worth?⁤⁣

Its value lies in its condition, not its catalog listing. With a mintage of 3,000,000, it is common: an uncirculated specimen with clear D-DAY lettering is worth more than a pocket change coin. BU and Proof versions, being much less numerous, trade at higher prices.

⁣⁢What is the mintage of the 2-Euro D-Day coin?⁤⁣

3,020,000 pieces in total. The Official Journal of the European Union announces 3,000,000 in standard quality, to which are added 10,000 in BU and 10,000 in Proof.

⁣⁢Is the 2 euro D-Day coin from 1944 or 2014 ?⁤⁣

From 2014. The coin's year of issue is 2014: 1944 is the year of the D-Day landings, engraved next to it. It commemorates the 70th anniversary of June 6, 1944, and was issued in June 2014.

⁣⁢What does Verlaine's verse engraved on the wave say?⁤⁣

"The long sobs of autumn violins wound my heart with a monotonous languor," the beginning of the poem "Chanson d'automne." Broadcast on the radio in June 1944, it served as a signal to the Resistance before the D-Day landings.

⁣⁢Questions about purchasing⁤⁣ 3

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

In a numismatic sleeve, with individual protection, in a neutral package without mention of contents. The sleeve protects the coin from shocks and scratches.

⁣⁢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

⁣⁢Thomas R.⁤⁣

Compliance Supervisor. 2 years of seniority at Pièces et Monnaies.