OBVERSE

The effigy of François Mitterrand in deep thought, his left hand raised to his chin. To the right, his personal emblem representing a tree, half oak, half olive tree. At the top, his name FRANCIS MITTERRAND. On the left, his birth year 1916 and the year of issue 2016. At the bottom, the issuing country's name RF (for French Republic). 
The outer ring of the coin depicts the twelve stars of the European flag.

REVERSE

A map of the European continent is depicted on a dynamic background composed of the twelve stars of the European Union.