20 Francs Piedfort

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IssuerFrance
Year1929
TypeCoin pattern
Value20 Francs
CurrencyFranc (1795-1959)
CompositionSilver (.680)
Weight40.09 g
Dimensions34.5 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)Pierre Turin
In circulation to
Reference(s) VG#5240, Gad#852P, Maz#2554, GEM#199EP
Obverse descriptionHead of female personification of the republic facing right, wearing Phrygian cap and laurel wreath.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringREPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE P . TURIN
(Translation: French Republic)
Reverse descriptionInscription in seven lines. Two wheat ears in left and right field.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse lettering⎺ 20 ⎺ FRANCS 1929 LIBERTE EGALITE FRATERNITE ESSAI
(Translation: Liberty Equality Brotherhood Trial)
EdgeStamped mint mark and inscription.
MintMonnaie de Paris, Paris (and
Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date)
Mintage1929  - Essai - 29
Catalog ID5616687620
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