Obverse: the obverse of the coin depicts the sower, the symbol of the French Republic, a young woman wearing a Phrygian cap sowing seeds at sunrise. Around her are 12 stars. Inside, the year '2007' and the mintmark 'RF'
Reverse: the reverse shows the euro sign in the centre, with the denomination '5 euro' embossed on it and the year '2002' '2007' below. The 12 stars are arranged around it and the motto 'LIBERTÉ ÉGALITÉ FRATERNITÉ' (Liberty, Equality, Fraternity) appears in the outer ring
About the coin: this gold coin commemorates the five-year anniversary of the introduction of the euro in France.