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Information
Country
France
France
Currency
Franc
(1795 – 1959)
Coin type
Pattern
Denomination
20 Centimes
Year
1853
Ruler
Napoleon III (Napoléon III)
(1852–1870)
Composition
Silver (.900)
Shape
Round
Alignment
Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
1
Diameter (mm)
15
Demonetized
Yes
Description
20 Centimes from France. Issued in 1853. Struck in Silver (.900). Measures 15 mm and weighs 1 g.
- Obverse
- Large bare head of Napoleon III at left. Below, the various currencies and the engraver's signature.
- Reverse
- The face value "20 CENT", in two lines in the field, above 1853, within a wreath composed of two laurel branches knotted at the bottom; below the knot, the mint letter A.
- Edge
- Reeded
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1853 A | — | (fr) F. 147/1 -KM#778.1 - Frappe d'Epreuve |
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