France 2€ Presidency of the Council 2008 (coin photo)
France 2€ Presidency of the Council 2008 — commemorative coin

France · 2008 · 2 Euro

France €2 Presidency of the Council 2008 — Value and Rarity

Full sheet for France's 2008 €2 commemorative Presidency of the Council: estimated value, mintage and obverse description.

Description of the 2 Euro Presidency of the Council 2008

France €2 commemorative 2008 Presidency of the Council — coin obverse
2 Euro Commemorative France 2008 Presidency of the Council of the European Union

France €2 commemorative 2008 Presidency of the Council — coin obverse

The coin we will see in this overview is part of the collection of 2 Euro Commemorative coins from France. Specifically, it is the second coin in this collection, namely the 2 Euro Commemorative minted on July 1, 2008, to commemorate the French Presidency of the European Union. A coin of absolute importance for the French State and for Europe in general, and on the page of French 2 Euro Commemoratives you can find all the other coins.

Coin specifications

Country France
Periodo Unione Europea (dal 2002)
Coin type Commemorative coin
Subject Presidency of the Council
Denomination 2 euro
Year 2008
Edge
‘2 ★ ★ 2 ★ ★ 2 ★ ★ 2 ★ ★ 2 ★ ★ 2 ★ ★' 2 euro coin edge: repeating 2 and five-pointed star pattern
Bordo
Finemente Rigato 2 euro coin edge: repeating 2 and five-pointed star pattern
Material Bimetallica. Parte esterna: rame-nichel; parte interna tre strati: nichel-ottone, nichel, nichel-ottone.
Diameter 25,75 mm
Forma Rotonda
Alignment (0°)
Thickness 2,20 mm
Weight 8,5 g , interno 4,5g

Mintage and rarity

YearMintMintageNotes
2008Pessac, France20.084.9362008 · C · Pessac, France · 20.064.000 · 10.936 · 10.000 · 20.084.936

Market value

Value: 2.00€

Frequently asked questions

How much is the 2008 France Presidency of the Council €2 worth?

Listed BU value: €2. Mintage: 2008 · C · Pessac, Francia · 20.064.000 · 10.936 · 10.000 · 20.084.936.

What is the mintage of the 2008 Presidency of the Council coin?

Catalog mintage: 2008 · C · Pessac, Francia · 20.064.000 · 10.936 · 10.000 · 20.084.936.

Is the 2008 Presidency of the Council €2 rare?

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

Where was the 2008 Presidency of the Council coin minted?

Mint listed on this page: Pessac, Francia.

What year is the Presidency of the Council coin from?

Issue year: 2008.

Where can I find all French commemoratives?

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

Where can I sell a 2008 Presidency of the Council €2?

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

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