2 Euro 2010, 70th Anniversary of Charles de Gaulle's 'Appeal to All Frenchmen' [France]

Coins-Europe

Country: France
Shape: Round
Weight: 8.5 g
Name: 70th Anniversary of Charles de Gaulle's 'Appeal to All Frenchmen'
Metal: Nickel Silver
Bimetal: Center - nickel plated with nickel brass. Ring - copper-nickel alloy
Designation: Cu-Ni-Zn
Plating: Nickel
Denomination: 2 Euro
Currency Unit: Euro
Orientation: Medal alignment
Summary: KM# 1676
Diameter: 25.75 mm

Reverse
In the central part, a large numeral 2 on the left, with the English inscription 'EURO' to its right, translating to '2 Euro'. Below the letter 'O' is the engraver's mark of Luc Luycx 'LL'. The inscription is placed over the outlines of a map of Europe. From this map, six vertical parallel lines extend upwards and downwards, each ending with one of the 12 stars.
Obverse
Along the rim on the outer ring, 12 stars of the European Union are evenly distributed. In the central part, the year of minting '2010' is at the top. To its left is a cornucopia, the mint mark of the Paris Mint; to its right is a French horn with waves inside, the mark of the Chief Engraver Hubert Larivière. In the central part, a depiction of Charles de Gaulle reading the text of his appeal is on the left. To its right, a three-line inscription in French reads '70 ANS / APPEL / 18 JUIN', translating to '70 YEARS / APPEAL / 18 JUNE'. The letters 'RF' on the depicted sheet of paper are the French national identifier on European Union coins.