20 Francs

Issuer French Somaliland (1896-1967)
Year 1952
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 20 Francs
Currency French Somaliland Franc (1949-1967)
Composition Aluminium bronze
Weight 3.7 g
Diameter 23.5 mm
Thickness 1.0 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s) Lucien Georges Bazor
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#7, Lec#47
Obverse description Marianne head left, wearing a winged phrygian cap. 4 ships in the background. Date below, followed by privy mark.
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering REPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE UNION FRANÇAISE L.BAZOR GB 1952
(Translation: FRENCH REPUBLIC FRENCH UNION)
Reverse description 2 boats, a dhow, ocean liner, denomination above.
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering COTE FRANÇAISE DES SOMALIS 20 FRANCS
(Translation: FRENCH SOMALILAND)
Edge Plain
Mint Monnaie de Paris, Paris (and
Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date)
Mintage 1952 - Lec#46 - Essai - 1 200
1952 - Lec#47 - 500 000
Numisquare ID 3192321640
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