A modern adaptation of the Sower, initially designed by Oscar Roty, representing `France, which stays true to itself, whilst integrating into Europe`, is encircled by the twelve stars of Europe
Obverse script
Latin
Obverse lettering
L. JORIO d`ap. O. ROTY
2006 RF
Reverse description
A map, next to the face value, symbolizes the gathering of the fifteen nations of the European Union
Reverse script
Latin
Reverse lettering
20
LL
EURO
CENT
Edge
Smooth with seven indentations (`Spanish flower`)
Mint
Monnaie de Paris, Paris (and Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date)
Mintage
1999 - - 454 291 200 1999 - BU set - 35 000 1999 - Proof - 15 000 2000 - - 148 953 600 2000 - BU set - 35 000 2000 - Proof - 15 000 2001 - - 256 307 108 2001 - BU set - 35 000 2001 - Proof - 15 000 2002 - - 191 996 013 2002 - BU set - 165 290 2002 - Proof - 21 453 2003 - In BU sets only - 132 139 2003 - Proof - 40 000 2004 - In BU sets only - 129 103 2004 - Proof - 11 033 2005 - In BU sets only - 120 000 2005 - Proof - 8 519 2006 - In BU sets only - 80 000 2006 - Proof - 9 811