French Euro Coins - French Euro Design

French Euro Design

For images of the common side and a detailed description of the coins, see euro coins.

Depiction of French euro coinage | Obverse side
€ 0.01 € 0.02 € 0.05
Portrait of Marianne, the symbol of the French Republic.
€ 0.10 € 0.20 € 0.50
The sower, a theme carried over from the former franc.
€ 1.00 € 2.00 € 2 Coin Edge
for a total of 12 stars
A stylised tree contained in a hexagon with the motto Liberté Egalité Fraternité

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