20 Francs

Features

Issuer France
Period Second Republic (1848-1852)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1849-1851
Value 20 Francs
Currency Franc (1795-1959)
Composition Gold (.900)
Weight 6.45 g
Diameter 21 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized 25 June 1928
Number
N#
8003
References F# 529,
Stéphane Desrousseaux, Michel Prieur, Laurent Schmitt; 2014. Le Franc (10th edition). Les Chevau-Légers, Paris, France.
KM# 762
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States.
And 5 more volumes.

Obverse

Head of Ceres right crowned with ears of corn between a lictor bundle surmounted by a hand of Justice, all under a six-pointed star; signed L.MERLEY. F..Automatically translated

Script: Latin

Lettering:
REPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE
L.MERLEY.F.

Engraver: Louis Merley

Reverse

Within a crown formed by a laurel branch on the left and an oak branch on the right.Automatically translated

Script: Latin

Lettering:
LIBERTE EGALITE FRATERNITE
20
FRANCS
A
1851

Engraver: Louis Merley

Edge

Inscribed in reliefAutomatically translated

Script: Latin

Lettering: ★ ★ ★ DIEU PROTEGE LA FRANCE

20 Francs -  obverse

© Polette (CC BY-NC-SA)

Mint

A Monnaie de Paris, Paris (and Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date)

Marks

Dog head Jacques-Jean Barre, General coin engraver, Monnaie de Paris (1843-1850)
Indicating hand Charles-Louis Dierickx, Mint Master, Monnaie de Paris (1845-1860)
Dog head with low ears Jacques-Jean Barre, General coin engraver, Monnaie de Paris (1850-1855)

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1849 A Dog head Indicating hand Photo 61 092 $ 300 $ 410 $ 440 $ 550 14% (fr) F. 529/1
1850 A Dog head Indicating hand Photo 4 050 606 $ 310 $ 310 $ 370 $ 460 $ 490 37% (fr) F. 529/2
1850 A Dog head with low ears Indicating hand $ 400 5% Proof
1851 A Dog head with low ears Indicating hand Photo 13 172 285 $ 340 $ 340 $ 360 $ 420 $ 560 73% (fr) F. 529/4

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 20 FrancsPicture 1 of a sold 20 Francs
Heritage Auctions
2020 October 11 The Caranett Collection Part III - Gold Coins of Western Europe & Britain - Including Nine #1 PCGS Registry Sets World Coins Special Monthly Online Auction 61173
Lot 98205
Internet Archive
11 Oct 2020 1849 A Dog head Indicating hand – (fr) F. 529/1 UNC
(PCGS MS62)
USD 552.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 20 FrancsPicture 1 of a sold 20 Francs
Heritage Auctions
Thursday World & Ancient Coins Weekly Online Auction 232001
Lot 61277
Internet Archive
30 Nov 1 BC 1849 A Dog head Indicating hand – (fr) F. 529/1 UNC
(NGC MS62)
USD 564.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 20 FrancsPicture 1 of a sold 20 Francs
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232406
Lot 62204
Internet Archive
1 Feb 2024 1849 A Dog head Indicating hand – (fr) F. 529/1 AU
(NGC AU53)
USD 444.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Heritage Auctions
2023 March 5 A Special Collection of World Gold Coins, Part II Showcase Auction 61311
Lot 25103
Internet Archive
5 Mar 2023 1849 A Dog head Indicating hand – (fr) F. 529/1 AU
(NGC AU58)
USD 432.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 20 FrancsPicture 1 of a sold 20 Francs
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232247
Lot 64387
Internet Archive
17 Nov 2022 1849 A Dog head Indicating hand – (fr) F. 529/1 AU
(NGC AU58)
USD 420.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232308
Lot 64339
Internet Archive
16 Feb 2023 1850 A Dog head Indicating hand – (fr) F. 529/2 UNC
(NGC UNC Details (Obverse Rim Filed))
USD 360.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 20 FrancsPicture 1 of a sold 20 FrancsPicture 1 of a sold 20 FrancsPicture 1 of a sold 20 Francs
Heritage Auctions
2023 January 23 A Special Collection of World Gold Coins, Part I Showcase Auction 61306
Lot 24137
Internet Archive
23 Jan 2023 1850 A Dog head Indicating hand – (fr) F. 529/2 UNC
(NGC MS63)
USD 576.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 20 FrancsPicture 1 of a sold 20 FrancsPicture 1 of a sold 20 FrancsPicture 1 of a sold 20 Francs
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232249
Lot 62410
Internet Archive
1 Dec 2022 1850 A Dog head Indicating hand – (fr) F. 529/2 UNC
(NGC UNC Details (Obverse Rim Filed))
USD 432.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 20 FrancsPicture 1 of a sold 20 Francs
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232211
Lot 63462
Internet Archive
10 Mar 2022 1850 A Dog head Indicating hand – (fr) F. 529/2 UNC
(NGC MS64)
USD 900.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 20 FrancsPicture 1 of a sold 20 FrancsPicture 1 of a sold 20 FrancsPicture 1 of a sold 20 Francs
Heritage Auctions
2020 April 24 - 27 Central States World Coins & Ancient Coins Signature Auction - Dallas 3083
Lot 32379
Internet Archive
24 Apr 2020 1850 A Dog head Indicating hand – (fr) F. 529/2 UNC
(NGC MS65+)
USD 1020.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
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