France 20 Francs, 1993

Mediterranean Games

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Information

Country France France
Currency New franc (1960 – 2001)
Coin type Circulating commemorative coin
Denomination 20 Francs
Year 1993
Ruler Fifth Republic (1958–9999)
Composition Trimetallic: copper-aluminium-nickel core, nickel middle ring and copper-aluminium-nickel outer ring (rim and center: Cu 92%, Al 6%, Ni 2%)
Shape Round
Alignment Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique Milled
Weight (g) 9
Diameter (mm) 27
Thickness (mm) 2.23
Demonetized 17 February 2005

Description

20 Francs from France. Issued in 1993. Struck in Trimetallic: copper-aluminium-nickel core, nickel middle ring and copper-aluminium-nickel outer ring (rim and center: Cu 92%, Al 6%, Ni 2%). Measures 27 mm and weighs 9 g.

Obverse
Tour de Constance in Aigues-Mortes
Reverse
Under the facial value surrounded by two branches, between waves, is written the legend: "JEUX MEDITERRANEENS". On the circumference, the three rings of the Mediterranean games are situated in the middle of the date, and the upper part is occupied by the motto: "LIBERTY - EQUALITY - FRATERNITY".
Edge
5 groups of reeds

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage vg f vf xf au unc Comment Frequency
1993  1.9K — — — — — € 76,00 (fr) F. 404/1 - Essai 1.7%
1993  Dolphin 5M € 3,30 € 3,30 € 3,60 € 4,40 € 5,80 € 6,30 (fr) F. 404/2 98%

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