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20 Francs – France

Standard circulation coins
Context
Years: 1853–1860
Issuer: France Issuer flag
Period:
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Currency:
Franc
(1795—1959)
Demonetization: 25 June 1928
Total mintage: 111,828,559
Material
Diameter: 21 mm
Weight: 6.45 g
Gold weight: 5.81 g
Shape: Round
Composition: 90% Gold
Magnetic: No
Technique: Milled
Alignment: Coin alignment
References
KM: #Click to copy to clipboard781
Numista: #3390
Value
Bullion value: $912.91

Obverse

Inscription:
NAPOLEON III EMPEREUR

BARRE
Translation:
NAPOLEON III EMPEROR

BARRE
Script: Latin
Language: French

Reverse

Inscription:
EMPIRE FRANCAIS

20

FRANCS

1860

BB
Translation:
FRENCH EMPIRE

20

FRANCS

1860

BB
Script: Latin
Language: French

Edge

Plain
Legend:
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ DIEU ★ PROTEGE ★ LA ★ FRANCE
Translation:
GOD PROTECT FRANCE
Language: French

Categories

Symbol> Wreath

Mints

NameMark
Monnaie de ParisA
StrasbourgBB
LyonD

Mintings

YearMint MarkMintageQualityCollection
1853A5,787,241
1854A23,470,950
1855BB—
1855A—
1855D—
1856A17,284,062
1856BB1,006,062
1857A19,208,790
1858A16,971,886
1858BB2,067,740
1859BB5,868,250
1859A20,163,578
1860A—
1860BB—

Series: 1853 France circulation coins

1 Centime obverse
1 Centime reverse
1 Centime
1853-1857
2 Centimes obverse
2 Centimes reverse
2 Centimes
1853-1857
5 Centimes obverse
5 Centimes reverse
5 Centimes
1853-1857
20 Francs obverse
20 Francs reverse
20 Francs
1853-1860
50 Centimes obverse
50 Centimes reverse
50 Centimes
1853-1863
50 Centimes obverse
50 Centimes reverse
50 Centimes
1853
1 Franc obverse
1 Franc reverse
1 Franc
1853
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