France • FRF (F) • 1997 • KM# 942.1
France 2 Francs (1997) Specifications
Verify official mint weight in grams, millimeter dimensions, obverse and reverse engravings, and roll weights for the France 2 Francs (1997) coin.
Obverse, Reverse & Technical Registry
Coin Imagery & Details
Sower (La Semeuse) walking left scattering seeds against a rising sun / REPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE / D'AP. O. ROTY
2 FRANCS / 1997 / LIBERTE·EGALITE·FRATERNITE / Oak and olive branch beneath the denomination
Struck in pure nickel at the Pessac Mint, this 1997 French 2 Francs coin features a modern adaptation of Louis-Oscar Roty's classic 1897 Sower (La Semeuse) design.
Cataloged for France under reference KM# 942.1, the France 2 Francs (1997) carries an official mint mass of 7.50 g (0.2411 oz t) across a 26.50 mm round planchet. Because its composition includes ferromagnetic metal, an authentic specimen responds to a neodymium magnet test alongside digital gram scale verification.
Official Mint Specifications
2 Francs (1997) Scale & Roll Weights
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France 2 Francs (1997) Coin FAQ
The official France 2 Francs (1997) coin from France (Krause catalog reference KM# 942.1) has a standard mint weight of 7.50 grams (0.2411 troy oz) and a diameter of 26.50 mm with an edge thickness of 1.70 mm.
Verify 7.50 g ToleranceBased on a single planchet mass of 7.50 g, a 25-coin bank roll of France 2 Francs (1997) weighs 187.50 grams (6.028 oz t), a 40-coin roll weighs 300.00 grams, and a 50-coin full roll weighs 375.00 grams (excluding paper wrapper weight).
Open Coin Roll CalculatorWith an official diameter of 26.50 mm and thickness of 1.70 mm, the France 2 Francs (1997) requires a direct-fit or ring-fit acrylic capsule matched to 26.50 mm. The planchet is struck in Nickel.
Match 26.50 mm Capsule SizeNo, the France 2 Francs (1997) does not contain silver or gold bullion (it is struck in Nickel). Because its alloy contains ferromagnetic metal, an authentic coin is naturally attracted to a magnet.
The obverse (front) features: Sower (La Semeuse) walking left scattering seeds against a rising sun / REPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE / D'AP. O. ROTY. The reverse (back) displays: 2 FRANCS / 1997 / LIBERTE·EGALITE·FRATERNITE / Oak and olive branch beneath the denomination. A total mintage of 9,975,000 pieces was recorded for this issue.
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