Issuer France
Period Third Republic (1870-1940)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1931-1941
Value 2 Francs
Currency Franc (1795-1959)
Composition Copper-aluminium (91% Copper, 9% Aluminium)
Weight 8 g
Diameter 27 mm
Thickness 2.14 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized 5 August 1949
Number N#709Help
References F# 268, Gad# 535, KM# 886, Schön# 201
Obverse
Marianne's head left wearing a Phrygian cap decorated with a composite wreath made of olive tree leaves, oak, and wheat
Script: Latin
Lettering:
REPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE
MORLON
Translation: French Republic
Engraver: Pierre-Alexandre Morlon
Reverse
One-one cornucopia on the left and right sides
Script: Latin
Lettering:
LIBERTE-EGALITE
FRATERNITE
2
FRANCS
1939
Translation:
Freedom Equality
Brotherhood
2
Francs
1939
Engraver: Pierre-Alexandre Morlon
Edge
Smooth