As every year, the two euro coins are chosen to commemorate a flagship event .

To commemorate the 70th anniversary of the Appeal of June 18, 1940 , some 20 million copies of this edition will represent the face of General De Gaulle , facing Radio London's microphone to call the French to resist Nazi Germany .

The numismatists will be able to obtain a commemorative box of the 70th anniversary of the Appeal of June 18, 1940 containing the two-euro coin with the image of De Gaulle, a monetary bronze medal representing the General's features and a decoration "Cross of the Liberation "in Florentine bronze.

It will be available for 250 euros at the Monnaie de Paris and at numismatic dealers.