20 Francs - Emile Gentil

20 Francs - Emile Gentil - obverse20 Francs - Emile Gentil - reverse

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Features

Issuer French Equatorial Africa (Central African States)
Issuing entity Central fund of overseas France (Caisse Centrale de la France d'Outre-Mer)
Period French Union (1946-1958)
Type Standard banknote
Year 1947
Value 20 Francs (20 FCFA)
Currency CFA franc (1945-1960)
Composition Paper
Size 136 × 73 mm
Shape Rectangular
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
220120
References P# 22
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Paper Money. Modern issues 1961-present (25th edition). Krause Publications, Iola, Wisconsin, United States.
And 2 more volumes.

Series: 1947-1952 ND Issue

Obverse

Brown on multicolor.
Explorer Emile Gentil to the right and a village with people to the left.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
20 VINGT FRANCS 20
CAISSE CENTRALE DE LA FRANCE D'OUTRE-MER
P. MUNIER FEC. BROUTIN SC.

Translation:
Twenty Francs
Emile.Gentil
Central Fund of Overseas France

Engraver: Joseph Broutin

Designer: Pierre Munier

Reverse

Multicolor.
Two African warriors.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
20 CAISSE CENTRALE DE LA FRANCE D'OUTRE-MER 20
L'ARTICLE 139 DU COE PÉNALE PUNIT DES
TRAVAUX FORCÉS CEUX QUI AURONT CONTREFAIT OU FALSIFIÉ LES BILLETS
DE BANQUES AUTORISÉES PAR LA LOI
P. MUNIER FEC. MAGD. TISON SC.

Translation:
Central Fund of Overseas France
Article 139 of the Penal Code punishes with forced labor those who have counterfeited or falsified bank notes authorized by law.

Engraver: Magd. Tison

Designer: Pierre Munier

Watermark

Continuous anchors and small boats

Printer

Banque de France, France

Comments

Special serial # range:

Serial numbered banknotes from 2,509,001 to 2,509,279 and 2,510,001 to 2,531,200, are issued for circulation in Saint Pierre & Miquelon (P#20).

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Date No. printed VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
ND (1947)  3% (fr) 22s specimen
ND (1947)  58 100 000 93% (fr) 22a

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 20 Francs - Emile GentilPicture 1 of a sold 20 Francs - Emile Gentil
Katz
Auction 102
Lot 1140
Internet Archive
28 Nov 2023 Undetermined UNC USD 181.70
(EUR 168.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 20 Francs - Emile GentilPicture 1 of a sold 20 Francs - Emile Gentil
Katz
Auction 87
Lot 1467
Internet Archive
21 Jun 2023 Undetermined UNC USD 168.73
(EUR 156.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 20 Francs - Emile GentilPicture 1 of a sold 20 Francs - Emile Gentil
Katz
Auction 78
Lot 2334
Internet Archive
1 Mar 2023 Undetermined UNC USD 206.58
(EUR 191.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 20 Francs - Emile GentilPicture 1 of a sold 20 Francs - Emile Gentil
Katz
Auction 71
Lot 4144
Internet Archive
30 Nov 2022 Undetermined UNC USD 303.92
(EUR 281.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 20 Francs - Emile GentilPicture 1 of a sold 20 Francs - Emile Gentil
Katz
Auction 87
Lot 1468
Internet Archive
21 Jun 2023 Undetermined F USD 32.45
(EUR 30.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 20 Francs - Emile GentilPicture 1 of a sold 20 Francs - Emile Gentil
Katz
Auction 71
Lot 4145
Internet Archive
30 Nov 2022 Undetermined F USD 25.96
(EUR 24.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 20 Francs - Emile GentilPicture 1 of a sold 20 Francs - Emile Gentil
Katz
Auction 59
Lot 2791
Internet Archive
23 Apr 2022 Undetermined F USD 21.63
(EUR 20.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 20 Francs - Emile GentilPicture 1 of a sold 20 Francs - Emile Gentil
Katz
Auction 99
Lot 3204
Internet Archive
31 Oct 2023 Undetermined USD 298.51
(EUR 276.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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