20 Centimes, France

20 Centimes, France, 1945-1946 obverse image20 Centimes, France, 1945-1946 reverse image
20 Centimes coin main info

Main information

  • Country:
    France flagFrance
  • Years of Minting:
    1945-1946
  • Period:
    Provisional Government of the French Republic (1944-1946)
  • Coin Type:
    Standard circulation coin
  • Edge:
    Milled
  • Shape:
    Round with a round hole
  • Technique:
    Milled
  • Mint:
    Monnaie de Paris, Paris (and Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date), Beaumont-le-Roger, France, Castelsarrasin, France (?-1946)
20 Centimes Reference Price

Reference Price

$2.99-$206.70

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

20 Centimes Coin Design

Coin Design

Reverse

Description:

Value split by hole, date below.

Engraver:

Edmond-Émile Lindauer

Designer:

n/a

Obverse

Description:

Les différences de KM ne se justifient que par la présence ou non d'une lettre d'atelier. Il n'existe pas d'autre différence entre les pièces. Le trou est entouré de deux branches de chêne, les lettres RF et un bonnet phrygien sur le dessus.

Engraver:

Edmond-Émile Lindauer

Designer:

n/a

Edge

Description:

Milled

20 Centimes Lettering

Lettering

Obverse:

R F EM LINDAUER

Reverse:

LIBERTE·EGALITE FRATERNITE 20 CMES 1945

20 Centimes Physical Feature

Physical Feature

Composition

Zinc

Size

20 Centimes sizes
  • Weight:3 g
  • Diameter:24 mm
  • Thickness:n/a
  • Edge:Milled

Find out for sure in
our app

coin icon

"Is that" your coin?

Find out for sure in our app

Find my Coin

Coins similar to 20 Centimes

Similar Coins

20 Centimes - Napoleon III obverse image

20 Centimes - Napoleon III, 1864-1866

France

Value: $ 3.99-42.84

Essai de 20 centimes en argent obverse image

Essai de 20 centimes en argent, 1874

France

Value: $ 3.75-128.70

20 centimes Marianne Piéfort argent obverse image

20 centimes Marianne Piéfort argent, 1971-1990

France

Value: $ n/a

25 Centimes Saint-Menehould, UCM obverse image

25 Centimes Saint-Menehould, UCM,

France

Value: $ n/a

Coin ID Scaner blog

Explore more

article cover image

Coins Overview

3 Dollar Gold Coin Value: Rare or Ordinary One?

When we think of the U.S. numismatics, the three dollar gold coin doesn’t always make it to the top of the list. But this one, produced by the United States Mint from 1854 to 1889, may have a value that can surprise even the most seasoned collectors.

time to read7 min
04.20.25
article cover image

Historical Coin Profiles

Fugio Cent Price Guide: How Much Is the 1787 Coin Really Worth?

What do you get when you combine revolutionary fervor, Benjamin Franklin’s wit, and thirteen colonies on the brink of nationhood? You get the Fugio Cent 1787 — the very first official coin of the United States.

time to read6 min
04.20.25
article cover image

Coins Overview

No Cents, Great Worth: 1883 Liberty Head Nickel Value Guide

In 1883, there was released a fine series that lived long, for almost 30 years in a row. The rise is always fascinating to witness, and the earliest coins of the series often hold particular allure and value (not because of design features or unique properties but their place in history).

time to read3 min
04.19.25

Find out for sure in
our app

coin icon

"Is that" your coin?

Find out for sure in our app

Find my Coin