20 Euro Cent 1st map

Features

Country	France
Period	Fifth Republic (1958-date)
Type	Standard circulation coin
Years	1999-2006
Value	20 Euro Cent 0.2 EUR = 0.23 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, Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 2001-Date (14^th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440248979. Thomas Michael (editor), Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2016. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1601-1700 (7^th edition). Krause Publications, Iola, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440248573. Thomas Michael (editor); 2016. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800 (7^th edition). Krause Publications, Iola, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440247064. Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900 (9^th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440248955. Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000 (47^th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440248962. Schön# 655, Gerhard Schön; 2020. Weltmünzkatalog 20. Jahrhundert: 1901-2000 (47. Auflage). Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany. ISBN 9783866461840. Helmut Kahnt, Günter Schön; 2016. Weltmünzkatalog 19. Jahrhundert: 1801-1900 (17. Auflage). Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany. ISBN 9783866461185. Gerhard Schön, Sebastian Krämer; 2017. Weltmünzkatalog 21. Jahrhundert: 2001-2016 (3. Auflage). Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany. ISBN 9783866461383. Gad# 5 (Ed.2019) Francesco Pastrone; 2017. Monnaies francaises, 1789-2017 (23^rd edition). Éditions Victor Gadoury, Monaco. ISBN 9782906602465 .

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

Paris Mint (Monnaie de Paris), Pessac, France

Comments

Different engravers:
Pierre Rodier, the engraver from February 1994 to February 2000, his different takes the drawing of a bee.
Gerard Buquoy, the engraver from February 2000 to 2002, his different takes the drawing of a horseshoe.
Serge Levet, the engraver from 2002 to 200, his different takes the drawing of a heart (composed with SL).
Hubert Lariviere, the engraver from 2003 to 2011, his different takes the drawing of a hunting horn (composed with the name, first name and zodiac sign).

In 1999 there are two types of engraver general marks: the bee is closer to the star under it on one type and the bee higher from the star and moved to the right.

A very good site to see the classification:
http://eucoins.byethost9.com/fr.html

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Date	Mintage	G	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC	Frequency
1999	454,291,200	0.23	0.23	0.23	0.23	0.23	0.60	0.76	69%
1999	35,000							2.10	1.6%	In Sets only
1999	15,000							8.17	0.8%	Proof
2000	148,953,600		0.23	0.23	0.23	0.23	0.41	1.17	39%
2000	35,000							2.92	1.4%	In Sets only
2000	15,000							8.17	0.5%	Proof
2001	256,307,108	0.23	0.23	0.23	0.23	0.23	0.47	1.05	47%
2001	35,000							2.33	1.5%	In Sets only
2001	15,000							7.00	0.8%	Proof
2002	191,996,013		0.23	0.23	0.23	0.23	0.41	1.61	31%
2002	165,290							3.03	3%	In Sets only
2002	21,453							8.17	0.7%	Proof
2003	175,000							2.17	4%	In Sets only
2003	40,000								0.6%	Proof
2004	175,000							3.03	3%	In Sets only
2004	11,033							8.17	0.6%	Proof
2005	120,000							2.57	3%	In Sets only
2005	8,519								0.5%	Proof
2006	80,000							3.14	3%	In Sets only
2006	9,811							0.25	0.8%	Proof

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