20 Centimes, France

20 Centimes, France, 1962-2001 obverse image20 Centimes, France, 1962-2001 reverse image
20 Centimes coin main info

Main information

  • Country:
    France flagFrance
  • Years of Minting:
    1962-2001
  • Period:
    Fifth Republic (1958-date)
  • Coin Type:
    Standard circulation coin
  • Edge:
    Smooth
  • Shape:
    Round
  • Technique:
    Milled
  • Mint:
    Monnaie de Paris, Paris (and Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date), Monnaie de Paris, Paris (and Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date)
20 Centimes Reference Price

Reference Price

$3.30-$28.00

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:


The face value is surrounded with a wheat ear, an olive branch and the French motto: LIBERTE - EGALITE - FRATERNITE (liberty, equality, fraternity)

Engraver:


Henri Lagriffoul

Designer:


n/a

Obverse

Description:


Marianne in left profile wearing the Phrygian cap of liberty, a national emblem of France, is surrounded with the lettering: "REPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE" (French Republic)

Engraver:


n/a

Designer:


n/a

Edge

Description:


Smooth

20 Centimes Lettering

Lettering

Obverse:


REPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE LAGRIFFOUL

Reverse:


A.DIEUDONNE LIBERTE·EGALITE ·FRATERNITE· 20 CENTIMES 1968

20 Centimes Physical Feature

Physical Feature

Composition

Copper-aluminium-nickel (92% Copper, 6% Aluminium, 2% Nickel)

Size

20 Centimes sizes
  • Weight:4 g
  • Diameter:23.5 mm
  • Thickness:1.4 mm
  • Edge:Smooth
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