France 20 Francs, 1950 – 1954
signature "G GUIRAUD"
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Information
Country
France
France
Currency
Franc
(1795 – 1959)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
20 Francs
Year
1950 – 1954
Ruler
Fourth Republic
(1946–1958)
Composition
Copper-aluminium (91% Copper, 9% Aluminium)
Shape
Round
Alignment
Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
4
Diameter (mm)
23.5
Thickness (mm)
1.66
Demonetized
30 June 1970
Description
20 Francs from France. Issued from 1950 to 1954. Struck in Copper-aluminium (91% Copper, 9% Aluminium). Measures 23.5 mm and weighs 4 g.
- Obverse
- Portrait of Marianne facing left, designer, legend (French Republic)
- Reverse
- Rooster facing right, laurel branch, value, year of production, pattern around edge. NOTE: If there is a B mintmark it is below date NOTE: To see which feathers you have to count, look at the six horizontal tail feathers of the rooster. If all six horizontal feathers are visible, there are three curved feathers before them - if they are not all visible, there are four curved feathers. (Liberty Equality Brotherhood)
- Edge
- Smooth
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | g | vg | f | vf | xf | au | unc | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1954 B
|
1.6M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | KM#917.2 (4 feathers) | 0.7% | |
|
1953
|
60.2M | € 0,10 | € 0,10 | € 0,33 | € 0,74 | € 0,99 | € 1,30 | — | KM#917.1 (4 feathers) | 33% | |
|
1953 B
|
42.4M | — | € 0,33 | € 0,96 | € 0,96 | € 1,10 | € 2,00 | — | KM#917.2 (4 feathers) | 25% | |
|
1952
|
130.3M | € 0,10 | € 0,27 | € 0,54 | € 0,76 | € 0,88 | € 1,90 | € 1,90 | KM#917.1 (4 feathers) | 52% | |
|
1952 B
|
54.4M | € 0,10 | € 0,22 | € 0,54 | € 1,00 | € 1,00 | € 2,10 | — | KM#917.2 (4 feathers) | 29% | |
|
1951
|
2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | (fr) F. 402/6 - Essai | 0.2% | |
|
1951
|
97.9M | € 0,10 | € 0,21 | € 0,33 | € 0,65 | € 0,98 | € 1,10 | € 2,40 | KM#917.1 (4 feathers) | 47% | |
|
1951 B
|
46.8M | € 0,22 | € 0,29 | € 0,44 | € 1,20 | € 1,20 | € 1,20 | € 3,00 | KM#917.2 (4 feathers) | 32% | |
|
1950
|
1.7K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | (fr) F. 402/1 - 4 plumes - Essai | 0.6% | |
|
1950
|
126.4M | € 0,21 | € 0,33 | € 0,54 | € 1,10 | € 1,10 | — | — | KM#917.1 (3 feathers) | 24% | |
|
1950
|
— | € 0,10 | € 0,33 | € 0,54 | € 1,10 | € 2,20 | € 3,30 | — | KM#917.1 (4 feathers) | 24% | |
|
1950 B
|
43.4M | — | € 0,54 | € 2,20 | € 3,30 | € 12,00 | — | — | KM#917.2 (3 feathers) | 10% | |
|
1950 B
|
— | — | € 0,14 | € 0,54 | € 1,10 | € 2,70 | € 2,70 | — | KM#917.2 (4 feathers) | 18% |
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