© Joseph Kunnappally
© Joseph Kunnappally
20 Francs signature "GEORGES GUIRAUD"
1950 year| Copper-aluminium (91% Copper, 9% Aluminium) | 4 g | 23.50 mm |
| Issuer | France |
|---|---|
| Period | Fourth Republic (1946-1958) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1950 |
| Value | 20 Francs |
| Currency | Franc (1795-1959) |
| Composition | Copper-aluminium (91% Copper, 9% Aluminium) |
| Weight | 4 g |
| Diameter | 23.50 mm |
| Thickness | 1.66 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | 30 June 1970 |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#7917 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 5% |
Reverse
Rooster facing right, laurel branch, value, year of production, pattern around edge
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.
The 4-feathers variety has been identified as a counterfeit.
NOTE: If it has B letter it is below date
Script: Latin
Lettering:
20
FRANCS
1950
B
LIBERTE EGALITE FRATERNITE
Translation: Liberty Equality Brotherhood
Engraver: Georges Guiraud
Edge
Plain
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