Features a portrait of Abbé Pierre wearing his trademark beret, glasses, and beard. To his right is the logo of the Emmaus movement alongside the year 2012. The inscription Centenaire de la naissance de l'abbé Pierre (Centenary of the birth of Abbé Pierre) arcs around the top edge, with the monogram RF (République Française) to his left.
Mint Mark: Cornucopia (horn of plenty, the mint mark for Monnaie de Paris) and a Fleurette / pentagon with letters (privy mark for Mint Master Yves Sampo), located at the bottom right near the date.