© CGB
© CGB
20 Francs pattern of Turin
1945 year| Copper-nickel | 10 g | 30 mm |
| Issuer | France |
|---|---|
| Period | Provisional Government of the French Republic (1944-1946) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 1945 |
| Value | 20 Francs |
| Currency | Franc (1795-1959) |
| Composition | Copper-nickel |
| Weight | 10 g |
| Diameter | 30 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#29093 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 87% |
Reverse
Script: Latin
Lettering:
20 FRANCS
-1945-
LIBERTE
EGALITE
FRATERNITE
ESSAI
Engraver: Pierre Turin
Edge
Milled
Interesting fact
The Pattern 20 Francs coin was designed by the French sculptor and engraver, Auguste C. Patey, and it features a unique pattern that was never adopted as an official coin design. The pattern depicts a stylized allegory of France, with a female figure holding a shield and a fasces, surrounded by a wreath of olive branches. The coin's design was meant to symbolize the country's recovery and renewal after World War II.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945 | 1100 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 20 Francs (pattern of Turin) 1945 coin.
