France • FRF (F) • 1980 • KM# 942.1
France 2 Francs (1980) Specifications
Inspect official mint specifications, exact weight in grams, millimeter dimensions, obverse and reverse designs, and standard roll weights for the France 2 Francs (1980) coin.
Numismatic Examination
Coin ID #68 • KM# 942.1
Obverse, Reverse & Technical Registry
Visual Reference
Coin Imagery & Motifs
Obverse (Front)
Reverse (Back)
Obverse Design & Legend
Modernized Sower (La Semeuse) walking left scattering grain / REPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE / D'AP. O. ROTY
Reverse Design & Denomination
2 FRANCS / 1980 / LIBERTE·EGALITE·FRATERNITE / Intertwined oak and olive branch
Numismatic Notes & Remarks
Marking the second year of issue for the modernized octagonal-bordered 2 Francs series, the 1980 strike saw nearly 100 million pure nickel coins produced to meet French circulation demand.
Physical & Metallurgical Data
Official Mint Specifications
Issuing Country
France →
Face Value / Denomination
2 Francs
Historical Currency
French Franc (F • FRF)
Minting Year
1980
Krause Catalog (KM#)
KM# 942.1
Weight (Grams / Troy oz)
7.50 g (0.2411 oz t)
Test Mass
Diameter
26.50 mm
Fit Capsule
Thickness
1.70 mm
Planchet Shape
Round
Edge Type
Reeded
Material / Composition
Nickel
Surface Color / Tone
Silver
Engraver / Designer
Obv: Louis-Oscar Roty | Rev: A.G.M.M. (Atelier de Gravure des Monnaies et Médailles)
Recorded National Mints
Monnaie de Paris (Pessac) (Pessac)
Total Pieces Minted
99,950,000
Grade ROI
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