France 2010 2 euro KM-1676

from the Mountain Groan Collection

This two euro coin was issued in 2010 to commeorate the 70th anniversary of de Gaulle's radio appeal to France to keep fighting the Nazis after the Vichy regime had surrendered. Dismissed at the time, his efforts led to the creation of the Freen French movement which helped liberate France. A two euro coin of the regular design was also issued in 2010 but only for collector sets.

Recorded mintage: 20,000 + 10,000 proofs.

Specification: 8.52 g., Bi-Metallic Brass center in Copper-Nickel ring, 25.6 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM 1676.

Source:

• Gadoury, Victor, Monnaies Françaises, 1789-2019, 24me éd., Monaco: Éditions Victor Gadoury, 2019.
• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 2001-Date, 13th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2018.

Link to:

• 2002 2 euro
• 2010 cent
• 2010 2 cent
• 2010 10 cent
• 2010 500 euro, gold Semeuse
• 2010 500 euro, Pablo Picasso
• 2010 10 euro, new franc
• Coins and currency dated 2010
• return to Euro coinage of France (1999 to date)