Obverse © nordboutik59 – Reverse © Jérémy Pureur
Obverse © nordboutik59 – Reverse © Jérémy Pureur
20 Centimes
| Copper-aluminium-nickel (92% Copper, 6% Aluminium, 2% Nickel) | 4 g | 23.5 mm |
| Issuer | France |
|---|---|
| Period | Fifth Republic (1958-date) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1962-2001 |
| Value | 20 Centimes (0.20 FRF) |
| Currency | New franc (1960-2001) |
| Composition | Copper-aluminium-nickel (92% Copper, 6% Aluminium, 2% Nickel) |
| Weight | 4 g |
| Diameter | 23.5 mm |
| Thickness | 1.4 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | 17 February 2002 |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#4 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 2% |
Reverse
The face value is surrounded with a wheat ear, an olive branch and the French motto: "LIBERTE - EGALITE - FRATERNITE" (liberty, equality, fraternity)
Script: Latin
Lettering:
A.DIEUDONNE
LIBERTE·EGALITE
·FRATERNITE·
20
CENTIMES
1968
Translation:
Liberty, Equality
Fraternity
Engraver: Adrien Dieudonné
Edge
Plain
Comment
Different privy marks throughout mintages:Owl 1962-74 Raymond Joly
Dolphin 1975-94 Rousseau
Bee 1994-2000 Pierre Rodier
Horseshoe 2001 Gérard Buquoy
Variante pour 1997
