Essai de 20 centimes Lindauer listel large ND

Reverse

FREEDOM. EQUALITY/ FRATERNITY/ 20 - CMES (UNDERLINED) / ESSAY 19.
above and on either side of a central hole bordered by a scroll surrounded by a branch of olive tree in two branches whose base cuts the vintage placed at the exergue; the external scroll is doubled by a continuous and dextrorotary ribbon taking again the shape of an ear of wheat.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
LIBERTÉ • ÉGALITÉ
FRATERNITÉ
20　CMES　ESSAI
19

Edge

Plain

Comment

Only the first two digits of the date are present, which makes it a half-dated copy.

This is an automatic translation. The original text is:

Seul les deux premier chiffres de la date sont présents, ce qui en fait un exemplaire demi-daté.

Interesting fact

This coin was designed by French artist and engraver, Raymond Lindauer, and features a unique pattern that was never adopted as an official coin design. The obverse of the coin depicts a stylized portrait of a young woman, while the reverse features a pattern of leaves and branches. The coin's design was meant to symbolize the themes of Liberty, Equality, and Fraternity, which were important values during the post-World War II era in France. Despite not being officially adopted, this coin remains a popular collector's item among numismatists due to its unique design and historical significance.

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