20 Euro Cent 1st map

Features

Country	France - Modern
Period	Fifth Republic (1958-date)
Type	Standard circulation coin
Years	1999-2006
Value	20 Euro Cent 0.2 EUR = 0.22 USD
Currency	Euro (2002-date)
Composition	Nordic gold
Weight	5.74 g
Diameter	22.25 mm
Thickness	2.14 mm
Shape	Round
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
References	KM# 1286, Standard Catalog of World Coins by George S. Cuhaj (Krause Publications) Schön# 655 Weltmünzkatalog by Gerhard Schön, Günter Schön (Battenberg Gietl Verlag)

Obverse

A modern adaptation of the Sower, initially designed by Oscar Roty, representing "France, which stays true to itself, whilst integrating into Europe", is encircled by the twelve stars of Europe

Lettering:
L. JORIO d'ap. O. ROTY
1999 RF

Engraver: Laurent Jorio

Reverse

A map, next to the face value, symbolizes the gathering of the fifteen nations of the European Union

Lettering:
20
LL
EURO
CENT

Engraver: Luc Luycx

Edge

Smooth with seven indentations ("Spanish flower")

Mint

Monnaie de Paris, Pessac, France

Comments

Different engraver
Pierre Rodier, engraver from February 1994 to February 2000, his different takes the drawing of a bee.
Gerard Buquoy, engraver since February 2000 to 2002, his different takes the drawing of a horseshoe
Serge Levet, 2002 to 2003. a heart (composed with SL).
Hubert Lariviere 2003 to 2011 hunting horn (composed with the name, first name and zodiac sign)

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Year	Mintage	G	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC	Frequency
1999	454,291,200	0.22	0.22	0.22	0.22	0.22	0.39	0.39	70%
1999	35,000							2.33	1.7%	In Sets only
1999	15,000							7.58	0.8%	Proof
2000	148,953,600		0.22	0.22	0.22	0.22		0.93	39%
2000	35,000							2.71	1.5%	In Sets only
2000	15,000							7.58	0.5%	Proof
2001	256,307,108	0.22	0.22	0.22	0.22	0.22	0.22	0.97	47%
2001	35,000							2.92	1.6%	In Sets only
2001	15,000							5.95	0.8%	Proof
2002	191,996,013		0.22	0.22	0.22	0.22		0.97	32%
2002	165,290							2.93	3%	In Sets only
2002	21,453							4.76	0.7%	Proof
2003	175,000							1.97	4%	(fr) BU - 120000 coffrets annuel + 35000 coffrets petit prince + 20000 coffret Tour Eiffel
2003	40,000								0.5%	Proof
2004	175,000							2.60	3%	In Sets only
2004	11,033							4.44	0.5%	Proof
2005	120,000							2.38	3%	In Sets only
2005	8,519								0.5%	Proof
2006	80,000							2.81	3%	In Sets only
2006	9,811							0.72	0.8%	Proof

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