€2 FRANCE 2023 commemorative coin - Rugby World Cup - Uncirculated

A In 2023, France will host its second Rugby World Cup, following on from 2007. This competition is the most prestigious rugby tournament in the world, and has been held every four years since 1987. To prepare for this major sporting event, the Monnaie de Paris, in collaboration with the Rugby World Cup 2023, has launched a series of collector coins celebrating the sport. The tournament series is dedicated to the international competition, which will take place in France from 8 September to 28 October 2023. The tournament matches will take place in several French cities, from Lille to Nice, via Paris and Toulouse. These commemorative €2 coins are minted in Fleur de Coin quality, the highest numismatic quality for circulation coins. Minted using new, polished tools, Fleur de Coins are preserved from circulation and retain their original brilliance. The face of the coin depicts a stylised rugby player with a ball in his hand. Under his feet, the field has been transformed into a globe marked by parallels and meridians. A starry sky and two oval planets, in reference to the rugby ball, surround the Earth as an allegory for the world of rugby. As if on a pitch, the test posts frame the design. The words "Rugby World Cup France 2023" and "RF" appear around the design.

The reverse of the €2 coin features the face value and the shape of the European continent.