20 Centimes

20 Centimes - obverse20 Centimes - reverse

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Features

Issuer France
Period Second Republic (1848-1852)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1849-1851
Value 20 Centimes (0.20)
Currency Franc (1795-1959)
Composition Silver (.900)
Weight 1 g
Diameter 15 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized 25 May 1864
Number
N#
1142
References F# 146,
Stéphane Desrousseaux, Michel Prieur, Laurent Schmitt; 2014. Le Franc (10th edition). Les Chevau-Légers, Paris, France.
Gad# 303,
Francesco Pastrone; 2021. Monnaies francaises, 1789-2021 (25th edition). Éditions Victor Gadoury, Monaco.
KM# 758
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

Bust facing left.

Script: Latin

Lettering: REPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE.

Translation: FRENCH REPUBLIC.

Engraver: Eugène-André Oudiné

Reverse

Value and date within wreath.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
LIBERTE EGALITE FRATERNITE
20
CENT.
1850
A

Translation:
LIBERTY EQUALITY BROTHERSHIP
20
CENT.
1850
A

Engraver: Eugène-André Oudiné

Edge

Reeded

20 Centimes -  obverse

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Mints

A Monnaie de Paris, Paris (and Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date)
BB Strasbourg, France (?-1870)
K Bordeaux, France (?-1880)

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)
Bee Alfred Renouard de Bussière, Mint Master, Strasbourg (1834-1860)
Vine leaf Raymond-Alexandre Vignes, Mint Master, Bordeaux (1826-1857)

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1849 A Dog head Indicating hand Photo 4 871 2% KM# 758.1
1850 A Dog head with low ears Indicating hand $ 11 $ 16 19% KM# 758.1 - Buste and star smaller, greyhound with hanging ear
1850 A Dog head Indicating hand 6 173 221 $ 3.90 $ 5.40 $ 13 $ 16 $ 32 63% KM# 758.1 - Buste and star smaller, greyhound with high ear
1850 BB Dog head Bee 48 161 1.8% KM# 758.2
1850 K Dog head Vine leaf 2% KM# 758.3 - Greyhound with hanging ear
1850 K Dog head with low ears Vine leaf 343 988 5% KM# 758.3 - Greyhound with standing ear
1851 A Dog head with low ears Indicating hand Photo 3 287 213 $ 5.20 $ 11 $ 16 $ 38 $ 140 37% KM# 758.1

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 20 CentimesPicture 1 of a sold 20 Centimes
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232221
Lot 64475
Internet Archive
19 May 2022 1849 A Dog head Indicating hand – KM# 758.1 UNC
(NGC MS67)
USD 1440.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 20 CentimesPicture 1 of a sold 20 CentimesPicture 1 of a sold 20 CentimesPicture 1 of a sold 20 CentimesPicture 1 of a sold 20 Centimes
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232330
Lot 64282
Internet Archive
20 Jul 2023 1851 A Dog head with low ears Indicating hand – KM# 758.1 UNC
The lot includes several items.
Picture 1 of a sold 20 CentimesPicture 1 of a sold 20 CentimesPicture 1 of a sold 20 CentimesPicture 1 of a sold 20 CentimesPicture 1 of a sold 20 Centimes
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232330
Lot 64286
Internet Archive
20 Jul 2023 1851 A Dog head with low ears Indicating hand – KM# 758.1 UNC
The lot includes several items.
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232315
Lot 62340
Internet Archive
6 Apr 2023 1851 A Dog head with low ears Indicating hand – KM# 758.1 UNC
(PCGS MS67)
USD 288.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 20 CentimesPicture 1 of a sold 20 Centimes
Heritage Auctions
Thursday World & Ancient Coins Weekly Online Auction 231940
Lot 61292
Internet Archive
3 Oct 2019 1851 A Dog head with low ears Indicating hand – KM# 758.1 UNC
(NGC MS65)
USD 144.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 20 Centimes
Katz
Auction 96
Lot 508
Internet Archive
23 Sep 2023 Undetermined UNC USD 8.65
(EUR 8.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 20 Centimes
Katz
Auction 82
Lot 1609
Internet Archive
13 May 2023 Undetermined UNC USD 12.98
(EUR 12.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 20 Centimes
Katz
Auction 63
Lot 1048
Internet Archive
26 Jul 2022 Undetermined UNC USD 74.64
(EUR 69.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 20 CentimesPicture 1 of a sold 20 CentimesPicture 1 of a sold 20 CentimesPicture 1 of a sold 20 CentimesPicture 1 of a sold 20 Centimes
Heritage Auctions
A Special Selection of World Coins Monthly Internet Auction 271912
Lot 36179
Internet Archive
24 Mar 2019 Undetermined UNC
The lot includes several items.
Picture 1 of a sold 20 Centimes
Katz
Auction 94
Lot 588
Internet Archive
30 Aug 2023 Undetermined AU USD 11.90
(EUR 11.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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