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20 Francs – France

Standard circulation coins
Context
Years: 1861–1870
Issuer: France Issuer flag
Period:
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Currency:
Franc
(1795—1959)
Demonetization: 25 June 1928
Total mintage: 86,344,950
Material
Diameter: 21 mm
Weight: 6.45 g
Gold weight: 5.81 g
Thickness: 1.25 mm
Shape: Round
Composition: 90% Gold
Magnetic: No
Technique: Milled
Alignment: Coin alignment
References
KM: #Click to copy to clipboard801
Numista: #6718
Value
Bullion value: $912.91

Obverse

Inscription:
NAPOLEON III EMPEREUR

BARRE
Translation:
NAPOLEON III EMPEROR

BARRE
Script: Latin
Language: French

Reverse

Inscription:
EMPIRE FRANÇAIS

20 FR

1868

A
Translation:
FRENCH EMPIRE

20 FRANCS

1868
Script: Latin
Language: French

Edge

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

Categories

Mustache/Beard
Symbols> Coat of Arms
Symbol> Wreath

Mints

NameMark
Monnaie de ParisA
StrasbourgBB

Mintings

YearMint MarkMintageQualityCollection
1861BB1,355,427
1861A2,607,054
1862A4,883,223
1862BB2,880,244
1863A3,870,706
1863BB4,752,567
1864A7,202,537
1864BB3,323,192
1865BB3,204,612
1865A2,876,232
1866A6,915,459
1866BB6,862,213
1867A2,923,024
1867BB4,516,330
1868A9,281,061
1868BB4,810,782
1869A4,046,294
1869BB7,316,553
1870A864,873
1870BB1,852,567

Series: 1861 France circulation coins

2 Centimes obverse
2 Centimes reverse
2 Centimes
1861
2 Centimes obverse
2 Centimes reverse
2 Centimes
1861-1862
5 Centimes obverse
5 Centimes reverse
5 Centimes
1861-1865
10 Centimes obverse
10 Centimes reverse
10 Centimes
1861-1868
5 Francs obverse
5 Francs reverse
5 Francs
1861-1870
10 Francs obverse
10 Francs reverse
10 Francs
1861-1868
20 Francs obverse
20 Francs reverse
20 Francs
1861-1870
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