DeGaulle's Radio Speech on June 18th, 1940

2 euro · 2010

France

France 2 euro 2010 — DeGaulle's Radio Speech on June 18th, 1940
Circulated mintage19,970,000
Estimated value≈ 2 €
BU mintage20,000
Estimated value≈ 14–18 €
Proof mintage10,000
Estimated value≈ 20–25 €
About these estimates · 2026-10-11

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Coin motif

The coin commemorates the 70th anniversary of the appeal (“Appel du 18 juin”) made by General de Gaulle – the leader of the Free French Forces – on the BBC in London on 18 June 1940, after the fall of France. Addressing the French people, de Gaulle declared that the war was not yet over.

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Technical details

Mass
8,5
Diameter
25,75
Thickness
2,2
Material
Inner Part: Cupronickel; Outer Part: Nickel brass
Designer
Nicolas Cozon

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