Seated Marianne with torch and cornucopia right, surrounded by the country name ('French Republic") above, date below. Engraver's name lower right. Mintmarks are from both sides of date or on both sides of Marianne starting from 2003.

Marianne is a national symbol of the French Republic, an allegory of liberty and reason, and a portrayal of the Goddess of Liberty. It is a significant republican symbol, opposed to monarchy, and an icon of freedom and democracy against all forms of dictatorship.

Mintmark of the Paris Mint (Monnaie de Paris in Pessac): Cornucopia (horn of plenty)

The directors of the Paris Mint use the following mint master's marks:
• 1958–1974: Owl (Raymond Joly)
• 1974–1994: Dolphin (Emile Rousseau)
• 1994–2000: Bee (Pierre Rodier)
• 2001–2002: Horseshoe (Gérard Buquoy)
• 2003: Heart (Serge Levet)
• 2004–2010: Hunting horn (Hubert Larivière)
• 2011–preset: Pentagon (Yves Sampo)

Palm trees on left, sea with sailboat in middle, mountains in distance, dividing value. Boat with outrigger in the foreground, plus assorted fruit in container. Inscription in French "French Polynesia" in the centre.