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20 Francs – France

Standard circulation coins
Context
Years: 1849–1851
Issuer: France Issuer flag
Period:
Second Republic
(1848—1852)
Currency:
Franc
(1795—1959)
Demonetization: 25 June 1928
Total mintage: 17,283,983
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 clipboard762
Numista: #8003
Value
Bullion value: $912.91

Obverse

Inscription:
REPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE

L.MERLEY.F.
Translation:
FRENCH REPUBLIC

L.MERLEY.F.
Script: Latin
Language: French
Engraver: Louis Merley

Reverse

Inscription:
LIBERTE EGALITE FRATERNITE

20

FRANCS

A

1851
Script: Latin
Engraver: Louis Merley

Edge

Inscribed in relief
Legend:
★ ★ ★ DIEU PROTEGE LA FRANCE

Categories

Symbol> Allegory
Symbol> Wreath

Mints

NameMark
Monnaie de ParisA

Mintings

YearMint MarkMintageQualityCollection
1849A61,092
1850A—Proof
1850A4,050,606
1851A13,172,285

Series: 1849 France circulation coins

20 Centimes obverse
20 Centimes reverse
20 Centimes
1849-1851
1 Franc obverse
1 Franc reverse
1 Franc
1849-1851
2 Francs obverse
2 Francs reverse
2 Francs
1849-1851
5 Francs obverse
5 Francs reverse
5 Francs
1849-1851
20 Francs obverse
20 Francs reverse
20 Francs
1849-1851
50 Centimes obverse
50 Centimes reverse
50 Centimes
1849-1851
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