20 Centimes Vichy French State, Zinc, '20', heavy type

€1.00
IssuerFrance
Year1941-1943
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value20 Centimes (0.20)
CurrencyFranc (1795-1959)
CompositionZinc
Weight3.50 g
Dimensions24.50 mm
Thickness1.50 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound with a round hole
Milled
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)Atelier de gravure
In circulation to20 March 1947
Reference(s) F#153, Gad#321, Schön#211, KM#900
Obverse descriptionGrain sprigs flank center hole
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringETAT FRANÇAIS A. DE G.
(Translation: French State)
Reverse descriptionValue above and below hole, date below.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse lettering20 CENTIMES 1941
EdgeReeded
MintMonnaie de Paris, Paris (and
Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date)
Mintage1941  - Essai -
1941  - KM#900.1 (thick flan) Edge reeded with fine reeds -
1941  - KM#900.1 (thick flan) Edge reeded with large reeds -
1942  - KM#900.1 (thick flan) - 112 868 000
1943  - KM#900.1 (thick flan) - 64 088 000
Catalog ID7015578840
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