20 Francs

Issuer Réunion (1848-date)
Year 1969-1973
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 20 Francs
Currency Franc (1816-1965)
Composition Aluminium-nickel-bronze (92% Copper, 6% Aluminium, 2% Nickel)
Weight 4 g
Diameter 23.5 mm
Thickness 1.6 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s) Lucien Georges Bazor
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#11a
Obverse description Marianne head left, wearing a winged phrygian cap. 4 ships in the background. Date below.
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering REPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE L.BAZOR GB 1973
(Translation: French Republic)
Reverse description Crowned shield (coat of arms of Saint-Denis de la Réunion) divides value, ribbon below with `PRAETER OMNES ANGULUS RIDET` motto.
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering REUNION 20 FRS PRÆTER OMNES ANGULUS RIDET
Edge Plain
Mint Monnaie de Paris, Paris (and
Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date)
Mintage 1969 - - 200 000
1970 - - 200 000
1971 - - 200 000
1972 - - 300 000
1973 - - 550 000
Numisquare ID 2563760670
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