20 Franken Essai

Features

Issuer Saar (Germany)
Period Saar Protectorate (1947-1956)
Type Pattern
Year 1954
Value 20 Francs (20 Franken)
Currency Franc (1947-1956)
Composition Gold (.900)
Weight 9.7 g
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
117296
References KM# E4,
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.
Schön# 2aE
Gerhard Schön; 2022. Weltmünzkatalog / 20. Jahrhundert: 1901-2000 (47. Auflage). Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany.
And 1 more volumes.

Obverse

Industrial scene, arms at center

Script: Latin

Lettering:
SAARLAND
ESSAI

Translation:
Saarland
Trail

Engraver: Theo Siegle

Reverse

Value and date

Script: Latin

Lettering:
ZWANZIG FRANKEN
20
·1954·

Translation: Twenty francs

Engraver: Theo Siegle

Mint

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

Mark

Wing Lucien Bazor, General coin engraver, Monnaie de Paris (1931-1958)

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1954  Wing Photo 50

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 20 Franken (Essai)
CNG
Auction 100
Lot 712
Internet Archive
7 Oct 2015 XF USD 3250.00
(+ buyer's premium)
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