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20 Francs signature "G GUIRAUD"
| Copper-aluminium (91% Copper, 9% Aluminium) | 4 g | 23.5 mm |
| Issuer | France |
|---|---|
| Period | Fourth Republic (1946-1958) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1950-1954 |
| Value | 20 Francs |
| Currency | Franc (1795-1959) |
| Composition | Copper-aluminium (91% Copper, 9% Aluminium) |
| Weight | 4 g |
| Diameter | 23.5 mm |
| Thickness | 1.66 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | 30 June 1970 |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#686 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 3% |
Reverse
Rooster facing right, laurel branch, value, year of production, pattern around edge.
NOTE: If there is a B mintmark it is below date
NOTE: To see which feathers you have to count, look at the six horizontal tail feathers of the rooster. If all six horizontal feathers are visible, there are three curved feathers before them - if they are not all visible, there are four curved feathers.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
20
FRANCS
1952
LIBERTE EGALITE FRATERNITE
Translation: Liberty Equality Brotherhood
Engraver: Georges Guiraud
Edge
Plain
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