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20 Centimes
| Silver (.835) | 1 g | 16 mm |
| Issuer | France |
|---|---|
| Period | Third Republic (1870-1940) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Years | 1878-1889 |
| Value | 20 Centimes (0.20) |
| Currency | Franc (1795-1959) |
| Composition | Silver (.835) |
| Weight | 1 g |
| Diameter | 16 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | 25 June 1928 |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#1147 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 88% |
Reverse
In two lines in the field, above the vintage, in a composite crown of two oak branches and two laurel branches, tied two by two at the bottom by a ribbon under the knot the letter of workshop A
Script: Latin
Lettering:
RÉPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE
20
CENT
1889
A
Engraver: Eugène-André Oudiné
Edge
Reeded
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 20 Centimes 1878-1889 coin from France is that it was minted during a time of significant economic and political change in the country. The coin was introduced in 1878, just a few years after the establishment of the Third Republic, and was minted until 1889, the year that the French Republic adopted the Latin Monetary Union, which aimed to standardize currency across several European countries. This coin, made of silver (.835) and weighing 1 gram, was a symbol of the country's efforts to stabilize its economy and align itself with other European nations.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1878 A | 30 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1889 A | 100 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 20 Centimes 1878-1889 coin.
