20 Centimes Essai, France

20 Centimes Essai, France, 1961 obverse image20 Centimes Essai, France, 1961 reverse image
20 Centimes Essai coin main info

Main information

  • Country:
    France flagFrance
  • Years of Minting:
    1961
  • Period:
    Fifth Republic (1958-date)
  • Coin Type:
    Pattern
  • Edge:
    Smooth
  • Shape:
    Round
  • Technique:
    Milled
  • Mint:
    Monnaie de Paris, Paris (and Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date)
20 Centimes Essai Reference Price

Reference Price

$154.70-$193.70

The actual value of the coin may differ depending on its condition, luster, rarity, and other factors. This is a rough estimation.

20 Centimes Essai Coin Design

Coin Design

Reverse

Description:

La devise rpublicaine LIBERTE EGALITE FRATERNITE, la valeur faciale 20 CENTIMES, le mot ESSAI et le millsime entre deux branches dolivier.

Engraver:

Henri Lagriffoul

Designer:

n/a

Obverse

Description:

Le profil gauche de Marianne face au vent et portant le bonnet phrygien est entouré de l'inscription : "REPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE", cette face à été retenue pour la pièce définitive.

Engraver:

Henri Lagriffoul

Designer:

n/a

Edge

Description:

Smooth

20 Centimes Essai Lettering

Lettering

Obverse:

REPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE LAGRIFFOUL

Reverse:

LIBERTE EGALITE FRATERNITE ESSAI 20 CENTIMES 1961

20 Centimes Essai Physical Feature

Physical Feature

Composition

Aluminium bronze

Size

20 Centimes Essai sizes
  • Weight:4 g
  • Diameter:23.5 mm
  • Thickness:1.8 mm
  • Edge:Smooth

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