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| Country | France |
|---|---|
| Year | 1999 |
| Coin type | Circulation coin |
| Mintage | varies by year & mint – see table below ↓ |
| Catalogue number | FR-99 K1 |
| Designer | Joaquin Jimenez |
| Rarity | €€€€€ what does this mean? |
| Edge lettering |  |
A tree drawn by engraver Joaquin Jimenez — a symbol of life, permanence, and growth — forms the central motif of France's circulation coin. It stands within a hexagon and is surrounded by the republican motto "Liberté, Égalité, Fraternité".
The tree has been a symbol of life, growth and republican continuity in French iconography since the Revolution, when so-called "liberty trees" were planted from 1789 onward to represent the new political order. The oak and olive branches evoke strength and peace, two values central to French republican identity. The hexagon in the background, informally called "l'Hexagone", is a common nickname for mainland France derived from its roughly six-sided geometric shape.
| Jahr | Auflage |
|---|---|
| 1999 | 56.745.000 (35.000 / 15.000) |
| 2000 | 171.170.000 (35.000 / 15.000) |
| 2001 | 237.965.793 (35.000 / 15.000) |
| 2002 | 153.793.243 (165.290 / 21.453) |
| 2003 | 215.000 (175.000 / 40.000) |
| 2004 | 180.000 (160.000 / 20.000) |
| 2005 | 130.000 (120.000 / 10.000) |
| 2006 | 90.000 (80.000 / 10.000) |
| 2007 | 67.500 (60.000 / 7.500) |
| 2008 | 67.500 (60.000 / 7.500) |
| 2009 | 59.500 (52.000 / 7.500) |
| 2010 | 63.500 (54.500 / 9.000) |
| 2011 | 36.075.500 (42.500 / 9.000) |
| 2012 | 36.988.000 (43.000 / 9.000) |
| 2013 | 17.338.500 (27.500 / 8.500) |
| 2014 | 8.928.000 (28.500 / 7.500) |
| 2015 | 13.035.000 (27.500 / 7.500) |
| 2016 | 15.947.500 (28.000 / 7.500) |
| 2017 | 30.047.000 (27.500 / 7.500) |
| 2018 | 49.515.000 (27.500 / 7.500) |
| 2019 | 22.500 (15.000 / 7.500) |
| 2020 | 22.500 (15.000 / 7.500) |
| 2021 | 22.500 (15.000 / 7.500) |
| Face value | 2.00 euro |
|---|---|
| Material | Bimetallic – outer ring: cupronickel; centre: three layers (nickel-brass / nickel / nickel-brass) |
| Weight | 8.5 g |
| Diameter | 25.75 mm |
| Thickness | 2.20 mm |
