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title: "Coin 2 Euro France 2012 - 100 years since the birth of Abbé Pierre"
url: "https://coinshop.com.ua/en/moneta-2-euro-francia-2012-100-rokiv-vid-narodzenna-abata-p-era.html"
description: "The 2012 French 2 euro coin commemorates the 100th anniversary of the birth of Abbot Pierre, a prominent French clergyman and public figure, founder of the Emmaus movement, which helped the homeless and underprivileged."
image: "https://coinshop.com.ua/3878-large_default/moneta-2-euro-francia-2012-100-rokiv-vid-narodzenna-abata-p-era.jpg"
---

# Coin 2 Euro France 2012 - 100 years since the birth of Abbé Pierre

**Price:** 3.50 EUR  
**Availability:** out of stock  
**Brand:** Франція/France  
**Reference:** 2EUR-FR-2012-0006  
**Category:** Catalog > 2 € coins

The 2012 French 2 euro coin commemorates the 100th anniversary of the birth of Abbot Pierre, a prominent French clergyman and public figure, founder of the Emmaus movement, which helped the homeless and underprivileged.

## Description

The 2 euro coin was minted by France in 2012 to commemorate Abbot Pierre (1912–2007), a Capuchin monk, member of parliament and founder of the Emmaus movement, which became a symbol of the fight against poverty in France.

#### Obverse

The French obverse features an image of Marianne, the inscription "RF" and the Paris Mint mark. The year of minting is 2012.

#### Reverse

The reverse features a portrait of Abbot Pierre in his characteristic beret and the inscriptions "ABBÉ PIERRE", "1912–2007", "SUOMI FINLAND 2012" - surrounded by a ring of 12 EU stars. The coin reflects the spiritual and social mission of the clergyman.

#### Historical context

Abbe Pierre (Henri Gruet) was born on August 5, 1912. A member of the French Resistance, a member of parliament, he founded the Emmaus movement in 1949. In the winter of 1954, he made a radio appeal to help the homeless in the cold - this speech forced the authorities to urgently open shelters. Pierre remains one of the most respected Frenchmen of the 20th century.

## Specifications

- **Original name:** France - 100e anniversaire de l'Abbé Pierre
- **Mintage:** UNC
- **Year:** 2012
- **Denomination:** 2 euros
- **Material:** Bimetal (75%Cu/25%Ni + 75%Cu/20%Zn/5%Ni)
- **Diameter (mm):** 25.75
- **Weight (g):** 8.5

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