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France is the largest country in the European Union by area, stretching from the Atlantic coast to the Mediterranean. As one of the six founding members of the European Economic Community (1957), it has shaped European integration from the very beginning. France introduced the euro in 1999 as a book currency and as cash in 2002. Its capital is Paris.
| RF | République Française – country identifier on the 2-euro circulation and commemorative coins. |
|---|---|
 | Cornucopia – mint mark of the Monnaie de Paris in Pessac. |
 | Bee – mint master mark of Pierre Rodier, found on the 2-euro coins of 1999 and 2000. |
 | Horseshoe – mint master mark of Gérard Buquoy, found on coins from 2001 and 2002. |
 | Heart (formed from the initials L and S) – mint master mark of Serge Levet, found on the 2-euro coins of 2003. |
 | Hunting horn with Pisces symbol – mint master mark of Hubert Larivière, found on all 2-euro circulation and commemorative coins since 2004. |
 | Two stacked Js in a square, name of coin designer Joaquin Jimenez, on the 2-euro circulation coins. |
 | Pentagon with the initials YS, MP and AG – mint mark of coin designer Yves Sampo. |
 | Georgios Stamatopoulos – initials of the coin designer for the joint 2-euro commemorative coin 2009. |
 | Joaquin Jimenez, Chief Engraver, original design with stylised rhinoceros head (since 2020). |
Most 2-euro coins from France are worth their 2-euro face value – only a few low-mintage issues or coins in top condition fetch more. Check your France coin by motif, year and rarity:
