Obverse: the obverse of the coin depicts the portrait of the younger Pierre de Coubertin, the background of the coin being made up of stylized Olympic rings that support silhouettes symbolizing the Olympic sports. On the left side of the coin, the French flag representing the flag of the RF, followed by the 2013 year of the coin issue. The words "PIERRE DE COUBERTIN" in the top half-circle of the coin. Coins in the outer part of the 12 stars of the European Union.
Reverse: regular 2€ denomination number.
About the coin: the coin is intended for a French educator and historian best known as the founder of the International Olympic Committee and the Antique Olympic Games Recuperator.