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Information
Country
France
France
Currency
Franc
(1795 – 1959)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
20 Francs
Year
1950
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 in 1950. Struck in Copper-aluminium (91% Copper, 9% Aluminium). Measures 23.5 mm and weighs 4 g.
- Obverse
- Female head facing left, designer, legend NOTE: Signature in full length (compare KM#917; shortened) (French Republic)
- Reverse
- Rooster facing right, laurel branch, value, year of production, pattern around edge 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. The 4-feathers variety has been identified as a counterfeit. NOTE: If it has B letter it is below date (Liberty Equality Brotherhood)
- Edge
- Smooth
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | g | vg | f | vf | xf | au | unc | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1950
|
— | € 0,09 | € 0,13 | € 0,54 | € 1,10 | € 1,60 | € 3,60 | € 6,80 | KM#916.1 (3 feathers) | 85% | |
|
1950
|
— | — | — | — | € 0,19 | € 3,90 | € 6,00 | — | KM#916.1 (4 feathers) | 9% | |
|
1950 B
|
— | — | € 0,33 | € 0,87 | € 2,30 | € 6,60 | € 6,80 | € 7,60 | KM#916.2 (3 feathers) | 26% | |
|
1950 B
|
— | — | — | € 49,00 | € 220,00 | € 330,00 | — | — | KM#916.2 (4 feathers) | 6% |
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