France UNC 2022

France UNC 2022. The Marianne is depicted on the 1, 2 & 5 cent coins. The sower is depicted on the 10, 20 & 50 cent coins. France has changed its coin design for both the 1 Euro and 2 Euro coins. It has been 20 years since the Euro was introduced û together with this, after 13 years, France will once again become the President of the Council of the European Union. These two major events led France to change their coin design. The new design is based on the old design, both of which depict the tree of life in front of a broad shield. The tree of life consists of an olive branch which symbolizes peace, and an oak branch which stands for permanence. Furthermore, the motto of France 'Liberté, Égalité, Fraternité' (Liberty, Equality, Fraternity) is reproduced. All coins show the Mint mark 'Cornucopia' (the horn of plenty) and the Mint master mark of Joaquin Jimenez (a square with the initials J.J. and two rhinoceros horns. Finally, shown at the bottom is 'RF' indicating the country name (République Française).