2 euro coin of FRANCE 2018 in commemoration of Simone Veil
A
icon in the fight for women's rights, Simone Veil,
Born Jacob, she left us in June 2017 at the age of 89. After
Surviving deportation to Auschwitz, she became one of the
most important people in the building of Europe.
Was
the first elected president of the European Parliament between 1979 and 1982.
It symbolizes the decriminalization of abortion for which he fought with the law that
bears her name, voted in 1975. In 2008, she was elected to the Academy
French.
He will receive the rare honor of a burial on July 1 at the Pantheon in Paris.
Obverse of this €2 coin shows a portrait of Simone Veil; his deportation registration number appears on his collar. The background shows the European Parliament in which its key dates, name and RF are inscribed. The year date is on the right side, while the mint marks are on the bottom.
Reverse of the coin is that of a standard €2 coin, found in all Eurozone countries. The face value "€2" appears in front of a map of Europe. A
icon in the fight for women's rights, Simone Veil,
Born Jacob, she left us in June 2017 at the age of 89. After
Surviving deportation to Auschwitz, she became one of the
most important people in the building of Europe.
Was
the first elected president of the European Parliament between 1979 and 1982.
It symbolizes the decriminalization of abortion for which he fought with the law that
bears her name, voted in 1975. In 2008, she was elected to the Academy
French.
He will receive the rare honor of a burial on July 1 at the Pantheon in Paris.
Country France
Face value: 2 euros
Year: 2018
Weight: 8.5 grams
Diameter: 25.75mm
Quality: S/C
Reason: Bleuet
