20 Francs

€1.00
IssuerFrance
Year1929-1939
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value20 Francs
CurrencyFranc (1795-1959)
CompositionSilver (.680)
Weight20 g
Dimensions35 mm
Thickness2.44 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)Pierre Turin
In circulation to31 March 1945
Reference(s) F#400, F#400A, Gad#852, KM#879
Obverse descriptionLaureate head facing right, long and short leaves
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringREPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE P.TURIN
(Translation: REPUBLIC OF FRANCE P.TURIN)
Reverse descriptionDenomination above date, inscription below, grain columns flank on both sides
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse lettering20 FRANCS 1937 LIBERTE EGALITE FRATERNITE
(Translation: 20 FRANCS 1937 LIBERTY EQUALITY BROTHERHOOD)
EdgeReeded
MintMonnaie de Paris, Paris (and
Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date)
Mintage1929  - (fr) F. 400/2 - 3 234 436
1929  - Essai - 9
1932  - Existence not confirmed, 1 coin seen but doubtful - 20
1933  - 1- long laurel branches - 24 447 048
1933  - 2- short laurel branches -
1934  - (fr) F. 400/4 - 11 785 213
1936  - (fr) F. 400/5 - 46 584
1937  - (fr) F. 400/6 - 1 189 205
1938  - (fr) F. 400/7 - 10 462 216
1939  - (fr) F. 400/8 - 447 763
Catalog ID4421883180
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