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20 Francs Pattern
| Issuer | Monnaie de Paris |
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| Year | 1887 |
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| Value | 20 Francs |
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| Obverse description | The allegorical figure of Genius standing in full length, depicted writing the Constitution upon a tablet. A rooster, symbol of France, is positioned to the right of the figure, while a fasces, emblem of republican authority, appears to the left. The legend RÉPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE is inscribed within the field. The design follows the classical Republican iconographic tradition established during the Third Republic. |
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| Obverse lettering | RÉPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE |
| Reverse description | The denomination '20 FRANCS' is boldly inscribed in two lines at the centre of the field, surmounted by the numeral '20', with the date '1887' displayed below. The central legend is encircled by a wreath of oak branches tied at the base. The mint mark 'A' and the engraver's initial 'R' appear in the lower exergual area. The Republican motto LIBERTÉ ÉGALITÉ FRATERNITÉ arcs along the outer legend within a beaded border. |
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