France €2 Abbé Pierre 2012 — Value and Rarity

Name: France €2 Abbé Pierre 2012 — Value and Rarity
Brand: Francia
Price: 5 EUR
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Full sheet for France's 2012 €2 commemorative Abbé Pierre: estimated value, mintage and obverse description.

Description of the 2 Euro Abbé Pierre 2012

2 Euro Commemorative France 2012 - Abbé Pierre — 2 Euro Commemorative France 2012 – Abbé Pierre

The coin we will discuss in this in-depth analysis concerns a historically and religiously significant figure for French history and beyond. The coin is part of the collection of French Commemorative 2 Euro coins and, more specifically, it is the 2 Euro Commemorative minted on July 13, 2012, for the 100th anniversary of the birth of Abbé Pierre.

Abbé Pierre, the pseudonym of Henri Antoine Grouès, was born in Lyon on August 5, 1912, and was a Catholic priest, a politician, a resistance fighter, and, among other things, the founder of the Compagnons d'Emmaüs in 1949. This is particularly an organization for the poor and refugees.

Coin specifications

Country	France
Periodo	Unione Europea (dal 2002)
Coin type	Commemorative coin
Subject	Abbé Pierre
Denomination	2 euro
Year	2012
Edge	‘2 ★ ★ 2 ★ ★ 2 ★ ★ 2 ★ ★ 2 ★ ★ 2 ★ ★'
Bordo	Finemente Rigato
Material	Bimetallica. Parte esterna: rame-nichel; parte interna tre strati: nichel-ottone, nichel, nichel-ottone.
Diameter	25,75 mm
Forma	Rotonda
Allineamento	(0°)
Thickness	2,20 mm
Weight	8,5 g , interno 4,5g

Mintage and rarity

Year	Mint	Mintage	Notes
2012	Pessac, France	1.020.000	2012 · C · Pessac, France · 1.000.000 · 10.000 · 10.000 · 1.020.000

Market value

Value: 5.00€

Frequently asked questions

How much is the 2012 France Abbé Pierre €2 worth?

Listed BU value: €5. Mintage: 2012 · C · Pessac, Francia · 1.000.000 · 10.000 · 10.000 · 1.020.000.

What is the mintage of the 2012 Abbé Pierre coin?

Catalog mintage: 2012 · C · Pessac, Francia · 1.000.000 · 10.000 · 10.000 · 1.020.000.

Is the 2012 Abbé Pierre €2 rare?

Catalog rarity C — a standard commemorative: collectible, usually near the listed market estimate.

Where was the 2012 Abbé Pierre coin minted?

Mint listed on this page: Pessac, Francia.

When was the Abbé Pierre coin issued?

Issue date listed: 13 Luglio 2012.

Where can I find all French commemoratives?

In the France pillar catalog: /euro-coins/france/2-euro-commemoratives/

Where can I sell a 2012 Abbé Pierre €2?

Online auctions such as Catawiki or a local dealer work well for common commemoratives.

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