Above central hole; female bust (laureate head) facing left, wearing garland in hair. Both sides of hole cornucopia, with lettered ribbon over joined bases.

The cornucopia (from Latin cornu copiae) or horn of plenty is a symbol of abundance and nourishment, commonly a large horn-shaped container overflowing with produce, flowers or nuts.

Liberté, égalité, fraternité, French for "liberty, equality, fraternity", is the national motto of France.

Numeral above central hole, denomination below. Wreath of two rice branches either side of hole, with joined bases. Date at bottom.

Bottom-left cornucopia (the logo of the Paris Mint). Bottom-right a wing (privy mark of Lucien Georges Bazor, Chief Engraver at the Paris Mint from 1930 to 1958).