France 2011 2e 30th anniversary of the Day of Music

2011 France 2 euro commemorative coin:
Fête de la Musique / 30th anniversary of the Day of Music.

The inner part of the coin depicts a cheerful crowd (with the stylized image of a musical instrument and
notes floating in the air) symbolizing the atmosphere of celebration on the Day of Music,
which has been celebrated in France every summer solstice since 1981.
The words Fête de la MUSIQUE and the date 21 JUIN 2011 appear in the centre of the drawing.
At the top, slanting rightwards, are the words 30e ANNIVERSAIRE and the letters RF appear at the bottom.
The twelve stars of the European Union surround the design on the outer ring of the coin.

Date of Issue: 21. June 2011
Diameter: 25.75 mm.
Thickness: 2.20 mm.
Metal: Outer part: copper-nickel; inner part: three layers: nickel brass, nickel, nickel brass
Weight: 8.5g.
Issuing volume: 10.000.000
Designer:
 

• Model: EUR FRA 2011
• Brand/Manufactured by: [Euro coins]