5 francs coin, issued for the 100th anniversary of the Eiffel Tower (1989, silver).
While many medals have been issued by the government of France over the centuries, legal tender commemorative coinage only began in 1982, with the issue of ten-franc piece commemorating Léon Gambetta. Soon there were other issues, and by the 1990s, there was a profusion of silver coins commemorating many events.
Recent issues
1.50 euro - silver - Cinderella - 2002
1.50 euro - silver - Snow White - 2002
1.50 euro - silver - Alice in Wonderland - 2003
1.50 euro - silver - Hansel and Gretel - 2003
1.50 euro - silver - Aladdin - 2004
1.50 euro - silver - Peter Pan - 2004
1.50 euro - silver - 60th anniversary of D-Day - 2004
10 euro - gold - FIFA centennial - 2004
1.50 euro - silver - FIFA centennial - 2004
10 euro - gold - 150th anniversary of Bordeaux wines - 2005
1.50 euro - silver - 150th anniversary of Bordeaux Wines - 2005
1.50 euro - silver - 60th anniversary of World War II - 2005