20 Francs Essai

Issuer Algeria
Year 1949
Type Coin pattern
Value 20 Francs
Currency Franc (1848-1959)
Composition Copper-nickel
Weight 5.59 g
Diameter 23.35 mm
Thickness
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s) Pierre Turin
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#E1, Lec#47
Obverse description `Marianne` to the right
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering REPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE P. TURIN
(Translation: French Republic)
Reverse description The value above date, flanked by wheat ears, country name below
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering 20 FRANCS 1949 ALGERIE ESSAI
(Translation: 20 Francs 1949 Algeria)
Edge Reeded
Mint Monnaie de Paris, Paris (and
Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date)
Mintage 1949 - - 1 500
Numisquare ID 8591215640
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