20 Centimes Essai, France

Main information

Country:
France
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)

$154.70-$258.70

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

Reverse

Description:

Un pi de bl, branche dolivier et la devise LIBERTE - EGALITE - FRATERNITE entourent la valeur faciale 20 CENTIMES. Il sagit de la face retenue pour le concours.

Engraver:

Adrien Dieudonné

Designer:

n/a

Obverse

Description:

Profil gauche de Marianne.

Engraver:

Adrien Dieudonné

Designer:

n/a

Edge

Description:

Smooth

Obverse:

REPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE A. DIEUDONNÉ

Reverse:

LIBERTE EGALITE FRATERNITE ESSAI 20 CENTIMES 1961

Composition

Aluminium bronze

Size

Weight:4 g
Diameter:23.5 mm
Thickness:1.8 mm
Edge:Smooth

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20 Centimes Essai, France

Main information

Reference Price

$154.70-$258.70

Coin Design

Reverse

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Obverse

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Edge

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