Over 1,200 designs were considered for the national side of the French coins. A panel chaired by the Minister
for Economic Affairs and Finance chose three designs, each for certain specific denominations. The panel consisted
of experts in numismatics, artists, a former Member of the European Commission (Christine Scrivener), Members of
Parliament, the French Mint Director Emmanuel Constans, the General Engraver Pierre Rodier and the actress Irene
Jacob, along with members of professional bodies. Please take a look at
The French National Mint
The minor series was designed by Fabienne Courtiade, the middle one by Laurent Jorio and the major two coins are
by Joaquim Jimenez. All designs share the 12 stars of the EU and the year of imprint as well as the letters "RF"
for Republique Francaise (French Republic). In the French Euro Zone the overseas territories of French Guiana,
Guadeloupe, Martinique and Reunion are also included.
| France 2 euros - A stylised tree with the motto Liberte Egalite Fraternite
| Date | Mintage | Shop | | 2002 | 153,600,000 | Buy | | 2001 | 237,915,793 | Buy | | 2000 | 171,120,000 | Buy | | 1999 | 56,695,000 | Buy |
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| France 1 euro - A stylised tree with the motto Liberte Egalite Fraternite
| Date | Mintage | Shop | | 2002 | 129,300,000 | Buy | | 2001 | 150,216,624 | Buy | | 2000 | 297,270,000 | Buy | | 1999 | 301,050,000 | Buy |
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| France 50 cents - The sower, a theme carried over from the franc
| Date | Mintage | Shop | | 2002 | 226,400,000 | Buy | | 2001 | 276,252,274 | Buy | | 2000 | 179,496,000 | View | | 1999 | 105,753,600 | Buy |
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| France 20 cents - The sower, a theme carried over from the franc
| Date | Mintage | Shop | | 2009 | 82,500,000 | View | | 2008 | 25,536,000 | Buy | | 2007 | 40,000,000 | View | | 2006 | Only in collector folders | View | | 2002 | 192,000,000 | Buy | | 2001 | 256,307,108 | Buy | | 2000 | 148,953,600 | Buy | | 1999 | 454,291,200 | Buy |
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| France 10 cents - The sower, a theme carried over from the franc
| Date | Mintage | Shop | | 2009 | 142,500,000 | View | | 2008 | 178,704,000 | Buy | | 2007 | 60,000,000 | Buy | | 2006 | 60,000,000 | View | | 2005 | 45,000,000 | Buy | | 2003 | 180,700,000 | Buy | | 2002 | 206,600,000 | Buy | | 2001 | 144,478,261 | Buy | | 2000 | 297,432,000 | Buy | | 1999 | 447,249,000 | Buy |
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| France 5 cents - Depicts a young, feminine Marianne
| Date | Mintage | Shop | | 2009 | 184,500,000 | View | | 2008 | 218,232,000 | Buy | | 2007 | 100,000,000 | Buy | | 2006 | 132,000,000 | Buy | | 2005 | 20,000,000 | Buy | | 2004 | 60,000,000 | Buy | | 2003 | 101,000,000 | Buy | | 2002 | 186,300,000 | Buy | | 2001 | 217,289,477 | Buy | | 2000 | 280,064,000 | Buy | | 1999 | 616,192,000 | Buy |
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| France 2 cents - Depicts a young, feminine Marianne
| Date | Mintage | Shop | | 2009 | 317,000,000 | View | | 2008 | 405,324,000 | Buy | | 2007 | 200,000,000 | Buy | | 2006 | 283,000,000 | Buy | | 2005 | 260,000,000 | Buy | | 2004 | 300,000,000 | Buy | | 2003 | 160,000,000 | Buy | | 2001 | 249,066,580 | Buy | | 2000 | 510,120,000 | Buy | | 1999 | 702,069,000 | Buy |
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| France 1 cent - Depicts a young, feminine Marianne
| Date | Mintage | Shop | | 2009 | 404,000,000 | View | | 2008 | 494,640,000 | Buy | | 2007 | 300,000,000 | Buy | | 2006 | 343,000,000 | Buy | | 2005 | 240,000,000 | Buy | | 2004 | 400,000,000 | Buy | | 2003 | 160,000,000 | Buy | | 2002 | 100,000 | View | | 2001 | 300,646,580 | Buy | | 2000 | 605,232,000 | Buy | | 1999 | 794,016,000 | Buy |
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