20 centimes Marianne Essai-Piéfort cupro-alu-nickel

€1.00
IssuerFrance
Year1962
TypeCoin pattern
Value20 Centimes (0.20 FRF)
CurrencyNew franc (1960-2001)
CompositionCopper-aluminium-nickel
Weight8 g
Dimensions23.5 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)Obverse: Henri Lagriffoul
Reverse: Adrien Dieudonné
In circulation to
Reference(s) GEM#56.EP
Obverse descriptionThe left profile of Marianne facing the wind and wearing the Phrygian cap is surrounded by the inscription: `REPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE`.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringREPUBLIQUE FRANCAISE LAGRIFFOUL
Reverse descriptionAn ear of wheat, an olive branch and the motto `LIBERTE - EGALITE - FRATERNITE` surround the face value. A cornucopia (Monnaie de Paris) and an owl (R. Joly, 1966-1974) surround the year.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringA.DIEUDONNE LIBERTE·EGALITE ·FRATERNITE· ESSAI 20 CENTIMES 1974
EdgePlain
Mint
Mintage1962  - - 104
Catalog ID5645068160
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