20 Francs

€797.00
IssuerAlgeria
Year1949-1956
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value20 Francs
CurrencyFranc (1848-1959)
CompositionCopper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel)
Weight5.45 g
Dimensions23.2 mm
Thickness1.7 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)Pierre Turin
In circulation to15 September 1966
Reference(s) KM#91, Schön#1, Lec#48, Lec#49
Obverse description`Marianne` to the right
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringREPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE P. TURIN
(Translation: French Republic)
Reverse descriptionThe value above date, flanked by wheat ears, country name below
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse lettering20 FRANCS 1949 ALGERIE
(Translation: Algeria)
EdgeReeded
MintMonnaie de Paris, Paris (and
Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date)
Mintage1949  - Lec# 48 - 25 556 400
1956  - Lec# 49 - 7 500 000
Catalog ID5547363290
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