Coin France 2 Francs Laureate head -1941

The 2 Francs Morlon coin, dated 1941, is a French coin. Its face value is 2 francs. The coin is made of a copper and aluminum alloy.

The coin weighs 8 grams and has a diameter of 27 millimeters. The edge of the coin is smooth.

The obverse of the coin features a bust of the French Republic facing left. The Republic is wearing a Phrygian cap adorned with a cockade. A composite wreath of olive, oak and wheat also adorns the cap. The signature of the engraver, Morlon, is visible under the bust. The legend "REPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE" is inscribed in capital letters around the bust.

The reverse of the coin depicts two cornucopias. The face value "2 FRANCS" is indicated in letters. The republican motto "LIBERTE-EGALITE-FRATERNITE" is inscribed in capital letters. The year of issue, 1941, also appears on the reverse.

Pierre-Alexandre Morlon is the engraver of this coin.