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⁣⁢Navy – €2 Commemorative Coin – UNC 2026⁤⁣

SKU: 10091413430000 N# 589397

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€5,95

En stock — 9780 exemplaires

Pays
France
Valeur faciale
2 €
Composition
⁣⁢Cupronickel⁤⁣
Tirage
20 000 000
Millésime
2026
Qualité
⁣⁢FDC⁤⁣

⁣⁢Struck with 20,000,000 circulation strikes, 15,000 in BU, and 15,000 in Proof.⁤⁣

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⁣⁢Obverse of the 2 euro commemorative coin France 2026 : sailor with his back turned, wearing a sailor's cap, aircraft carrier, frigate and submarine, legend " 400 years FRENCH NAVY"⁤⁣

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⁣⁢Summary in 60 seconds⁤⁣

Ce que c'est

The 2-Euro commemorative coin issued by France in 2026 for the 400th anniversary of the French Navy. Designed by Joaquin Jimenez, it depicts a sailor from behind, wearing a bachi cap, in front of the fleet's ships and aircraft. You are receiving the circulation strike specimen in Mint State quality, never put into circulation.

Sa rareté

⁣⁢20,000,000 circulation strikes, plus 15,000 in BU and 15,000 in Proof. At this mintage, it remains common: it is made for circulation and will be found in pocket change. Its interest lies in the subject and the Mint State condition, not scarcity. This specimen has never circulated, which distinguishes it from a pocket coin.⁤⁣

Pour qui

For anyone who wants to keep a souvenir of the 400th anniversary of the French Navy: former sailors, military families, naval heritage enthusiasts. For collectors of French 2-Euro commemorative coins. A standard coin, in Mint State condition.

⁣⁢The three qualities of this issue⁤⁣

⁣⁢Same coin, three strikes⁤⁣
⁣⁢Quality makes all the difference: 20,000,000 circulation strikes, versus 15,000 in BU and 15,000 in Proof. This is the circulation version, in Mint State condition.⁤⁣

⁣⁢The coin, described⁤⁣

⁣⁢Obverse · Reverse · Edge⁤⁣
⁣⁢Obverse of the 2 euro commemorative coin France 2026 : sailor with his back turned, wearing a sailor's cap, aircraft carrier, frigate and submarine, legend " 400 years FRENCH NAVY"⁤⁣
Avers : légende « ⁣⁢400 ANS DE LA MARINE NATIONALE⁤⁣ » ⁣⁢400 ANS DE LA MARINE NATIONALE⁤⁣ ⁣⁢Obverse⁤⁣

⁣⁢Other inscriptions⁤⁣ ⁣⁢FR · 400 years FRENCH NAVY · 2026 · mint mark and chief engraver's mark⁤⁣

⁣⁢Obverse⁤⁣

In the center, a sailor seen from behind, wearing a jacket and a bachi cap, looks out at the sea. The aircraft carrier and helicopter occupy the upper left, the reconnaissance plane the upper right, and the frigate passes in front of the sailor. Below the waterline, a submarine on the left and a combat diver on the right. RF appears at the top, the year 2026 at the bottom right, and the two marks, the mint's and the chief engraver's, at the bottom left.

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

⁣⁢History⁤⁣

The French Navy turns 400 in 2026, from 1626 to 2026. The Monnaie de Paris presented this 2-Euro coin on June 30, 2026, to mark the anniversary. It joins the series of French 2-Euro commemorative coins.

The design is by Joaquin Jimenez, Chief Engraver of the Monnaie de Paris. A sailor seen from behind, wearing a sailor's cap, a symbol of the institution, faces the sea. Around him: an aircraft carrier, a helicopter, a reconnaissance plane, a frigate.

Below the waterline, a submarine and a combat diver. Mer et Marine recognizes the aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle, the FDI frigate, the Atlantique 2, and the NH-90. The coin thus brings together the surface, the air, and the depths.

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⁣⁢Written by a merchant⁤⁣

⁣⁢Our Merchant's Opinion⁤⁣

With 20,000,000 coins, this piece will not gain value: it is made for circulation, you will also find it in pocket change. This is not an investment, it is a souvenir. What matters here is the subject, the 400 years of the French Navy, and the condition: a Mint State coin has never circulated.

If you are looking for something more limited, check out the BU or Proof versions: 15,000 pieces each. Even then, a low mintage helps but guarantees nothing, as the market for modern commemoratives remains narrow. Only the Proof version is colorized: a colorized circulation coin is not an official issue.

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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

    ⁣⁢Inscription « 2 ★★ » repeated, alternating incuse/raised⁤⁣

⁣⁢Mintage and Rarity⁤⁣

⁣⁢Logarithmic scale⁤⁣

  • BE : 15000 exemplaires
  • UNC : 20000000 exemplaires

Rareté Toutes qualités 20015000

⁣⁢Engraving and Mint⁤⁣

  • Avers

    Dessin et gravure
    ⁣⁢Joaquin Jimenez⁤⁣ & ⁣⁢Joaquin Jimenez (Chief Engraver of the Monnaie de Paris)⁤⁣
  • Revers

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

    ⁣⁢Monnaie de Paris⁤⁣
    ⁣⁢Not applicable — mint mark of the Monnaie de Paris (no letter) and mark of the Chief Engraver, to the left under the submarine⁤⁣
  • Différent

    ⁣⁢Mint mark of the Monnaie de Paris and mark of the Chief Engraver (Joaquin Jimenez)⁤⁣
    ⁣⁢Chief Engraver's mark, Joaquin Jimenez (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 ⁣⁢400 Years of the French Navy (1626-2026)⁤⁣
Série ⁣⁢2 French commemorative Euros⁤⁣
Millésime 2026
Date d'émission ⁣⁢30 June 2026⁤⁣
Valeur faciale 2 €
⁣⁢Identification⁤⁣ (⁣⁢following⁤⁣)
Devise ⁣⁢Euro (France, since 2002)⁤⁣
Cours légal ⁣⁢Yes — put into circulation in the Eurozone⁤⁣
Démonétisation ⁣⁢Not demonetized⁤⁣
Référence Numista 589397
Référence Krause -
Référence Schön -
Référence Gadoury -
SKU boutique 10091413430000
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 ⁣⁢Inscription « 2 ★★ » repeated, alternating incuse/raised⁤⁣
Inscription de tranche 2 ★★
Technique ⁣⁢Mint strike, Mint State quality⁤⁣
Axe des coins ⁣⁢Medal strike ↑↑ (0°)⁤⁣
Magnétisme ⁣⁢Weakly magnetic⁤⁣
Atelier ⁣⁢Monnaie de Paris⁤⁣
Lettre d'atelier ⁣⁢Not applicable — mint mark of the Monnaie de Paris (no letter) and mark of the Chief Engraver, to the left under the submarine⁤⁣
Différent ⁣⁢Mint mark of the Monnaie de Paris and mark of the Chief Engraver (Joaquin Jimenez)⁤⁣
⁣⁢Engraving, Mintage, Specimen⁤⁣17 ⁣⁢lines⁤⁣
⁣⁢Engraving, Mintage, Specimen⁤⁣
Dessinateur avers ⁣⁢Joaquin Jimenez⁤⁣
Graveur avers ⁣⁢Joaquin Jimenez (Chief Engraver of the Monnaie de Paris)⁤⁣
Dessinateur revers ⁣⁢Luc Luycx⁤⁣
Graveur revers ⁣⁢Luc Luycx⁤⁣
Écriture ⁣⁢Latin⁤⁣
Différent du directeur de gravure ⁣⁢Chief Engraver's mark, Joaquin Jimenez (shape to be confirmed)⁤⁣
Tirage — qualité courante 20 000 000
Tirage — BU ⁣⁢15,000 (Coincard) + 500 (Mini-Set 2026)⁤⁣
Tirage — BE 15 000
⁣⁢Engraving, Mintage, Specimen⁤⁣ (⁣⁢following⁤⁣)
Tirage toutes qualités 20 030 500
Indice de rareté ⁣⁢Very common — 20,000,000 coins in circulation⁤⁣
Qualité de cet exemplaire ⁣⁢FDC — Mint State, never put into circulation⁤⁣
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

    ⁣⁢Inscription « 2 ★★ » repeated, alternating incuse/raised⁤⁣

    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 2 Euro coin 2026 in Mint State 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, just like any 2-Euro coin. Compatible with a 26 mm capsule and 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

Handle the coin by its edge, over a cloth. Never clean it: cleaning removes the original condition and loses most of its collector interest. Store it in a capsule, away from moisture and any PVC.

⁣⁢Direct Answers⁤⁣

7 ⁣⁢questions⁤⁣

⁣⁢Questions about the coin⁤⁣ 4

⁣⁢How much is the 2 Euro French Navy 2026 coin worth?⁤⁣

It remains common: 20,000,000 coins are in circulation, so no rarity premium is to be expected. The Mint State version, never circulated, interests collectors for its condition and subject, not for scarcity. Do not expect any capital gain.

⁣⁢What is the mintage of the 2 Euro French Navy coin?⁤⁣

20,030,500 pieces in total: 20,000,000 for circulation, 15,000 in BU under coincard, 500 in 2026 mini-sets, and 15,000 in Proof. The figure of 20,000,000 comes from the CEO of the Monnaie de Paris, as cited by Mer et Marine.

⁣⁢What does "Mint State" mean?⁤⁣

A coin struck with new, polished dies, among the first to come off the tooling, and never put into circulation. It is also referred to as UNC, from the English "uncirculated." This condition is lost as soon as the coin changes hands.

⁣⁢Can this coin be spent?⁤⁣

Yes, it is a circulating coin of 2 euros, put into circulation in the Eurozone. But once spent, it loses its Mint State condition and its collector interest. Keep it in a capsule.

⁣⁢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. It arrives ready to be stored in a capsule or album.

⁣⁢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.