Section 1: Metal parts.

The types of national sides of French euro-denominated coins intended for circulation are laid down by order of the Minister responsible for the economy.

The Monnaie de Paris and the Banque de France, acting on behalf of the French Treasury, are authorised to take back from their holders, for their face value and after verification of their authenticity, damaged coins issued by the State and having legal tender status. In the case of bi-metallic coins, reimbursement is only made on presentation of a minimum residual consisting of the central part.

The rules for the handling and recirculation of euro coins are set out in Regulation (EU) No 1210/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 December 2010 concerning authentication of euro coins and handling of euro coins unfit for circulation.

Credit institutions, La Poste, electronic money institutions, payment institutions carrying out euro coin processing operations and service providers carrying out these operations in the name and on behalf of these institutions shall first sign an agreement with the Banque de France or the Institut d’émission des départements d’outre-mer. This agreement specifies in particular the conditions under which the latter, acting on behalf of the State, may carry out documentary and…