France 2 Euros 2016 François Mitterrand Bi Metallic Coin

France 2 Euros 2016 commemorative coin marking the centenary of the birth of François Mitterrand (1916-2016), France’s longest-serving president (1981-1995), featuring his pensive profile on the obverse and the standard European map on the reverse.​

Obverse design

• Portrait: Left-facing profile of François Mitterrand in thoughtful pose (from documentary Conversations avec un Président), with chin resting on hand.​

• Inscriptions: “FRANÇOIS MITTERRAND” arched above; “1916 2016” vertically behind head; “RF” (République Française) at bottom right.​

• Symbols: Mitterrand’s personal emblem (half oak/half olive tree representing power and peace) to right; mintmark (cornucopia) and director’s mark (pentagon) nearby.​

• Outer ring: 12 EU stars.​

Reverse design

• Standard €2 design by Luc Luycx: Europe map spanning inner core and outer ring, with “2 EURO” over Atlantic Ocean; “LL” initials under “EURO”.​

• Outer ring: 12 EU stars linking upper/lower groups with vertical lines.​

Specifications

• Denomination: 2 Euros.​

• Composition: Bi-metallic; nickel-brass plated nickel center disc, copper-nickel outer ring.​

• Weight: 8.50 g.​

• Diameter: 25.75 mm.​

• Thickness: 2.20 mm.​

• Edge: Reeded and inscribed “2 ★ ★” repeated 6 times, alternating orientation.​

• Shape: Round; medal alignment ↑↑.