France 2 francs 1980 - Sowing

France · 1980 · 2 francs

Circulating coinCommon

€0.41estimate

100,010,011coins minted

N7 KM942.1

RAReference number RARA-Y4XKC

Circulating coin

Series of 2 francs with the Sower (1977-2001)

The coin's story

This nickel 2 francs coin takes up Louis-Oscar Roty's Sower, created in 1897, but in a new version, with a rising sun on the horizon and the words D'APRÈS O.ROTY (after O. Roty). The type was struck from 1977 to 2001, and it was put into circulation on 24 March 1978. The reverse combines an oak branch and an olive branch behind the value, within an octagonal border. According to Numista, the mark of the engraver general varies with the years: none in 1977, a dolphin from 1978 to 1994 for Émile Rousseau, then a bee and a horseshoe afterwards. The 1980 date has 100,010,011 pieces. The coin ceased to be legal tender on 17 February 2005.

ObverseThe Sower and the Rising Sun

REPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE D'APRÈS O.ROTY

Design: The Republic as a draped sower, wearing the Phrygian cap, walking against the wind in front of a rising sun.
Legend: REPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE (French Republic).
Signature: D'APRÈS O.ROTY (after O. Roty).

LRDesigned by Louis-Oscar Roty

ReverseThe Oak and the Olive

LIBERTE EGALITE FRATERNITE 2 FRANCS 1980

Design: An oak branch and an olive branch crossed behind the value, within an octagonal border.
Motto: LIBERTE EGALITE FRATERNITE (Liberty, Equality, Fraternity).
Denomination: 2 FRANCS.
Date: 1980.

LRDesigned by Louis-Oscar Roty