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20 Centimes Essai
| Issuer | Monnaie de Paris |
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| Year | 1961 |
| Type | Coin pattern |
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| Reverse description | The central field bears the denomination 20 CENTIMES in two lines, surrounded by a composed wreath formed of an ear of wheat and an olive branch, symbolising prosperity and peace. The Republican motto LIBERTÉ ÉGALITÉ FRATERNITÉ arcs around the upper periphery, while the word ESSAI and the date 1961 appear in the lower field, identifying this piece as the selected trial submission for the design competition. The overall composition is clean and emblematic, consistent with the aesthetic of the Fifth Republic's coinage reform. |
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| Reverse lettering | LIBERTE EGALITE FRATERNITE ESSAI 20 CENTIMES 1961 |
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| Mintage | 1961 - - 1,200 |
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