© CGB
© CGB
20 Francs Piedfort
1929 year| Silver (.680) | 40.09 g | 34.5 mm |
| Issuer | France |
|---|---|
| Period | Third Republic (1870-1940) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 1929 |
| Value | 20 Francs |
| Currency | Franc (1795-1959) |
| Composition | Silver (.680) |
| Weight | 40.09 g |
| Diameter | 34.5 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#372340 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Inscription in seven lines. Two wheat ears in left and right field.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
⎺ 20 ⎺
FRANCS
1929
LIBERTE
EGALITE
FRATERNITE
ESSAI
Translation:
Liberty Equality Brotherhood
Trial
Engraver: Pierre Turin
Edge
Stamped mint mark and inscription.
Script: Latin
Lettering: 2 ARGENT
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Pattern 20 Francs (Piedfort) 1929 from France is that it was designed by the French sculptor and engraver, Louis-Oscar Roty. Roty was a prominent artist of the time, known for his work on various coins, medals, and monuments throughout France. His design for the 20 Francs coin features a portrait of a young woman representing the French Republic, surrounded by a wreath of olive branches and the motto "Liberté, Égalité, Fraternité" (Liberty, Equality, Fraternity). The coin's design was meant to symbolize the values of the French Republic and to promote national pride.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1929 | 29 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 20 Francs (Piedfort) 1929 coin.
