France 20 Euro Cents, 1999 – 2006
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Information
Country
France
France
Currency
Euro
(2002 – 9999)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
20 Euro Cents
Year
1999 – 2006
Ruler
Fifth Republic
(1958–9999)
Composition
Nordic gold (89% Copper, 5% Aluminium, 5% Zinc, 1% Tin)
Shape
Spanish flower
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
5.74
Diameter (mm)
22.25
Thickness (mm)
2.14
Description
20 Euro Cents from France. Issued from 1999 to 2006. Struck in Nordic gold (89% Copper, 5% Aluminium, 5% Zinc, 1% Tin). Measures 22.25 mm and weighs 5.74 g.
- Obverse
- A modern adaptation of the Sower, initially designed by Oscar Roty, representing "France, which stays true to itself, whilst integrating into Europe", is encircled by the twelve stars of Europe
- Reverse
- A map, next to the face value, symbolizes the gathering of the fifteen nations of the European Union
- Edge
- Smooth with seven indentations ("Spanish flower")
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | g | vg | f | vf | xf | au | unc | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2006
|
80K | — | — | — | — | — | — | € 3,30 | In BU sets only | 2% | |
|
2006
|
9.8K | — | — | — | — | — | — | € 7,60 | Proof | 0.6% | |
|
2005
|
120K | — | — | — | — | — | — | € 2,60 | In BU sets only | 2% | |
|
2005
|
8.5K | — | — | — | — | — | — | € 7,60 | Proof | 0.4% | |
|
2004
|
129.1K | — | — | — | — | — | — | € 2,90 | In BU sets only | 3% | |
|
2004
|
11K | — | — | — | — | — | — | € 12,00 | Proof | 0.5% | |
2003
|
132.1K | — | — | — | — | — | — | € 2,20 | In BU sets only | 3% | |
|
2003
|
40K | — | — | — | — | — | — | € 11,00 | Proof | 0.5% | |
2002
|
192M | € 0,22 | € 0,22 | € 0,22 | € 0,22 | € 0,22 | € 0,22 | € 0,81 | 29% | ||
|
2002
|
165.3K | — | — | — | — | — | — | € 3,00 | BU set | 3% | |
|
2002
|
21.5K | — | — | — | — | — | — | € 11,00 | Proof | 0.6% | |
|
2001
|
256.3M | € 0,22 | € 0,22 | € 0,22 | € 0,22 | € 0,22 | € 0,22 | € 0,66 | 46% | ||
|
2001
|
35K | — | — | — | — | — | — | € 2,60 | BU set | 1.5% | |
|
2001
|
15K | — | — | — | — | — | — | € 10,00 | Proof | 0.6% | |
2000
|
149M | € 0,22 | € 0,22 | € 0,22 | € 0,22 | € 0,22 | € 0,22 | € 1,10 | 37% | ||
|
2000
|
35K | — | — | — | — | — | — | € 2,80 | BU set | 1.4% | |
|
2000
|
15K | — | — | — | — | — | — | € 11,00 | Proof | 0.5% | |
|
1999
|
454.3M | € 0,22 | € 0,22 | € 0,22 | € 0,22 | € 0,22 | € 0,22 | € 0,38 | 68% | ||
|
1999
|
35K | — | — | — | — | — | — | € 2,80 | BU set | 1.6% | |
|
1999
|
15K | — | — | — | — | — | — | € 9,20 | Proof | 0.8% |
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