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⁣⁢France 2016 - 2 Euro Commemorative Coin - François Mitterrand⁤⁣

SKU: FR2EURO2016 N# 91431 KM# 2281

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Pays: France
Valeur faciale: 2 €
Composition: ⁣⁢Cupronickel⁤⁣
Tirage: 10 000 000
Millésime: 2016
Qualité: ⁣⁢UNC⁤⁣

⁣⁢Mintage in common quality: 10,000,000 coins, plus 10,000 BU and 10,000 Proof.⁤⁣

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⁣⁢Why this coin⁤⁣

Ce que c'est

A 2-Euro commemorative coin issued by France in October 2016 for the centenary of the birth of François Mitterrand (1916-1996). His profile portrait, in deep thought, is accompanied by his personal emblem, a tree that is half oak, half olive. It has legal tender status throughout the Eurozone. This specimen is in UNC, uncirculated quality.

Sa rareté

⁣⁢10,000,000 coins in circulating quality, plus 10,000 in BU and 10,000 in Proof, for a total of 10,020,000. Ten million: the coin is common and will remain so. What you are buying here is the portrait and the uncirculated condition, not a market value.⁤⁣

Pour qui

For those interested in Mitterrand, the political life of the Fifth Republic, or the years 1981 to 1995. For those who voted for him, or against him, and want to keep an object from that period. Also to complete the series of French 2-Euro commemorative coins.

⁣⁢The three qualities of this issue⁤⁣

⁣⁢Three grades, three orders of magnitude: 10,000,000 pieces in standard grade, versus 10,000 in BU and 10,000 in Proof.⁤⁣

⁣⁢UNC⁤⁣ — courante
€7,95 EUR
Tirage 10 000 000
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⁣⁢The coin, described⁤⁣

⁣⁢Other inscriptions⁤⁣ ⁣⁢FRANÇOIS MITTERRAND · 1916 · 2016 · RF⁤⁣

⁣⁢Obverse⁤⁣

François Mitterrand in profile, deep in thought, hand to his chin. To his right, his personal emblem: a tree, half oak, half olive. His name runs along the top of the design, the years 1916 and 2016 are on the left, and RF appears at the bottom. Beneath the tree are the Monnaie de Paris mark and the director's privy mark. Design: Fabienne Courtiade.

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⁣⁢Writing⁤⁣: ⁣⁢Latin⁤⁣
⁣⁢Design⁤⁣: ⁣⁢Fabienne Courtiade⁤⁣
⁣⁢Engraving⁤⁣: ⁣⁢Luc Luycx⁤⁣

⁣⁢History⁤⁣

François Mitterrand was born on October 26, 1916, in Jarnac, Charente. The first socialist president of the Fifth Republic, he remained at the Élysée for fourteen years, from 1981 to 1995, longer than any other president of the Fifth Republic.

His presidency was marked by nationalizations, the abolition of the death penalty, and two periods of cohabitation with a Prime Minister from the opposing political camp. With Chancellor Helmut Kohl, he pushed for European integration: the Maastricht Treaty, in 1992, paved the way for the single currency.

He died in Paris on 8 January 1996. For the centenary of his birth, France dedicates this 2-euro coin to him. It was struck at the Monnaie de Paris and issued in October 2016.

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⁣⁢Written by a merchant⁤⁣

⁣⁢Our Merchant's Opinion⁤⁣

At 10,000,000 copies, this coin is not rare: it still circulates. The BU and Proof versions, at 10,000 each, are a thousand times fewer. But the market for modern commemoratives is small: a low mintage helps, but it guarantees nothing.
Beware of listings that present it as rare: at ten million, it is not. And the 1916 engraved on the coin is the birth year, not a year of issue. The year of issue for the coin is 2016, and that is what counts. Get it for the portrait and the era it evokes, in UNC, without scratches on the face.

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⁣⁢Complete Technical Specifications⁤⁣

⁣⁢Measurements in millimeters · schematic drawing⁤⁣

Poids

8,50 g
Composition

⁣⁢Cupronickel⁤⁣
Forme

⁣⁢Round⁤⁣
Tranche

⁣⁢Reeded with incused inscription⁤⁣

⁣⁢Mintage and Rarity⁤⁣

BU · BE 10000 chacune UNC 10000000

Rareté Toutes qualités 10020000

⁣⁢Engraving and Mint⁤⁣

Avers

Dessin et gravure

⁣⁢Fabienne Courtiade⁤⁣ & ⁣⁢Fabienne Courtiade⁤⁣
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, under the tree, near the cornucopia (shape to be confirmed)⁤⁣

⁣⁢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	⁣⁢Centenary of the Birth of François Mitterrand (1916-1996)⁤⁣
Série	⁣⁢2 French commemorative Euros⁤⁣
Millésime	2016
Date d'émission	⁣⁢October 2016⁤⁣
Valeur faciale	2 €

⁣⁢Identification⁤⁣ (⁣⁢following⁤⁣)
Devise	⁣⁢Euro (France, since 2002)⁤⁣
Cours légal	⁣⁢Yes — legal tender throughout the Eurozone⁤⁣
Démonétisation	⁣⁢Not demonetized⁤⁣
Référence Numista	91431
Référence Krause	2281
Référence Schön	1579
Référence Gadoury	916.1
SKU boutique	FR2EURO2016
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	⁣⁢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⁤⁣

⁣⁢Engraving, Mintage, Specimen⁤⁣
Dessinateur avers	⁣⁢Fabienne Courtiade⁤⁣
Graveur avers	⁣⁢Fabienne Courtiade⁤⁣
Dessinateur revers	⁣⁢Luc Luycx⁤⁣
Graveur revers	⁣⁢Luc Luycx⁤⁣
Écriture	⁣⁢Latin⁤⁣
Différent du directeur de gravure	⁣⁢Mint director's mark, under the tree, near the cornucopia (shape to be confirmed)⁤⁣
Tirage — qualité courante	10 000 000
Tirage — BU	10 000
Tirage — BE	10 000

⁣⁢Engraving, Mintage, Specimen⁤⁣ (⁣⁢following⁤⁣)
Tirage toutes qualités	10 020 000
Indice de rareté	⁣⁢Circulating — 10,000,000 pieces 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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Poids

8,50 g

± 0,10 g
Diamètre

Ø ⁣⁢25,75 mm⁤⁣

± 0,05 mm · épaisseur 2,20 mm
Aimant

⁣⁢Weakly magnetic⁤⁣

⁣⁢like any 2-euro coin⁤⁣
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 2016 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 standard measurements for any 2-euro coin. Compatible with a 26 mm capsule and with album pages designed for 2-euro coins.

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

Hold the coin by the edge, without touching the portrait. Avoid any cleaning: it leaves micro-scratches visible under a loupe and causes the UNC grade to be lost. Keep it in a capsule, dry, away from PVC.

⁣⁢Direct Answers⁤⁣

⁣⁢Questions about the coin⁤⁣ 4

⁣⁢How much is the Mitterrand 2 euro coin worth?⁤⁣

Its value lies in its condition, not its rarity. With a mintage of 10,000,000, it remains common. An uncirculated example, without scratches on the portrait, is worth more than a coin that has passed through many hands. The BU and Proof (BE) versions, a thousand times fewer in number, trade at higher prices.

⁣⁢What is the mintage of the 2 euro François Mitterrand coin?⁤⁣

10,020,000 coins in total. The Official Journal of the European Union announces 10,000,000 in standard quality, plus 10,000 in BU and 10,000 in Proof.

⁣⁢Is the 2 Euro Mitterrand coin rare?⁤⁣

No. At ten million pieces, it is not rare and will not increase in value over time. Only the BU and Proof versions, at 10,000 pieces each, represent small mintages.

⁣⁢What does the tree next to the portrait represent?⁤⁣

This is Mitterrand's personal emblem: a tree, half oak, half olive, to the right of the portrait. The official description published in the Official Journal of the European Union presents it this way.

⁣⁢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 portrait remains protected from 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⁤⁣

⁣⁢Thomas R.⁤⁣

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

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