20 Francs

Features

Issuer France
Period Third Republic (1870-1940)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1907-1914
Value 20 Francs
Currency Franc (1795-1959)
Composition Gold (.900)
Weight 6.45 g
Diameter 21 mm
Thickness 1.25 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized 25 June 1928
Number
N#
2230
References F# 535,
Stéphane Desrousseaux, Michel Prieur, Laurent Schmitt; 2014. Le Franc (10th edition). Les Chevau-Légers, Paris, France.
KM# 857,
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.
Wikidata# Q3560164
Wikidata (https://www.wikidata.org/)

Obverse

Right profile of the Marianne wearing the Phrygian cap and a crown of oak branchAutomatically translated

Script: Latin

Lettering:
REPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE·
J.C.
CHAPLAIN

Engraver: Jules-Clément Chaplain

Reverse

The French motto: Liberté, égalité, fraternité (Liberty, equality, fraternity) surrounds a cock with a proud, puffed-up bust, walking to the left on a ground line decorated with grasses and flowers. The value of the 20 Fcs coin is also visible on the coin, with the number 20 on the left and the franc on the right.Automatically translated

Script: Latin

Lettering:
LIBERTE·EGALITE·FRATERNITE·
20 Fcs
1912

Engraver: Jules-Clément Chaplain

Edge

Embossed inscriptionAutomatically translated

Script: Latin

Lettering: *+ +* LIBERTÉ +* ÉGALITÉ +* FRATERNITÉ

20 Francs -  obverse

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Mint

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

Mark

Torch Henri-Auguste-Jules Patey, General coin engraver, Monnaie de Paris (1896-1930)

Comments

(fr)

Extrait du Franc :
Le type est apparemment très facile à compléter en FDC mais ceux que l'on trouve sont pratiquement tous des refrappes officielles tardives. 202.359 exemplaires, au millésime 1914, ont été frappés en 1921. 37.483.500 exemplaires de la pièce de 20 francs or type coq ont également été officiellement refrappés depuis la réouverture du marché de l'or en 1948 (précisément entre 1951 et 1960 inclus), datés de 1907 à 1914, pour reconstituer les stocks d'or refondus ou disparus pendant les deux Guerres mondiales.

Ces refrappes ont utilisé des "instruments anciens" donc des matrices d'origine. Elles se distinguent assez facilement avec un peu d'habitude : l'or des refrappes est très rouge (présence d'une plus forte proportion de cuivre dans l'alliage), leur qualité de frappe est meilleure, on sent des presses plus puissantes, et le polissage des coins est pratiquement invisible.

Le problème de l'identification se pose surtout pour les exemplaires parfaits, les refrappes n'ayant par définition pas circulé. On identifie les frappes d'origine à leur or plus jaune, leur qualité de frappe "standard' avec souvent du velours et leurs stries de polissage des coins visibles à la loupe et dans l'axe de la pièce. Le plus simple est de comparer avec des exemplaires 1899/1906 qui ne peuvent être des refrappes.

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1907  Torch Photo 17 715 935 $ 270 $ 350 $ 350 $ 390 32% (fr) F. 535/1
1908  Torch Photo 6 721 325 $ 300 $ 300 $ 340 $ 370 $ 390 22% (fr) F. 535/2
1909  Torch Photo 9 636 955 $ 310 $ 310 $ 340 $ 360 $ 360 25% (fr) F. 535/3
1910  Torch Photo 5 779 072 $ 250 $ 350 $ 360 $ 370 $ 430 23% (fr) F. 535/4
1911  Torch Photo 5 346 044 $ 340 $ 340 $ 350 $ 350 $ 480 19% (fr) F. 535/5
1912  Torch Photo 10 331 805 $ 300 $ 300 $ 300 $ 350 $ 420 23% (fr) F. 535/6
1913  Torch Photo 12 163 138 $ 340 $ 340 $ 350 $ 370 $ 480 24% (fr) F. 535/7
1914  Torch Photo 6 720 141 $ 300 $ 300 $ 340 $ 350 $ 370 21% (fr) F. 535/8

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 20 FrancsPicture 1 of a sold 20 Francs
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232351
Lot 63242
Internet Archive
14 Dec 2023 1907 Torch – (fr) F. 535/1 UNC
(NGC MS66)
USD 504.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 20 Francs
Katz
Auction 101
Lot 78
Internet Archive
18 Nov 2023 1907 Torch – (fr) F. 535/1 UNC USD 354.39
(EUR 327.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 20 Francs
Katz
Auction 98
Lot 90
Internet Archive
14 Oct 2023 1907 Torch – (fr) F. 535/1 UNC USD 347.89
(EUR 321.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 20 Francs
Katz
Auction 96
Lot 62
Internet Archive
23 Sep 2023 1907 Torch – (fr) F. 535/1 UNC USD 385.82
(EUR 356.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232329
Lot 63265
Internet Archive
13 Jul 2023 1907 Torch – (fr) F. 535/1 UNC
(NGC MS65)
USD 528.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232329
Lot 63266
Internet Archive
13 Jul 2023 1907 Torch – (fr) F. 535/1 UNC
(PCGS MS62)
USD 780.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Heritage Auctions
2023 June 11 Spotlight: France and French Colonies World Coins Showcase Auction 61320
Lot 22229
Internet Archive
11 Jun 2023 1907 Torch – (fr) F. 535/1 UNC
(NGC MS65)
USD 564.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 20 Francs
Katz
Auction 82
Lot 1682
Internet Archive
13 May 2023 1907 Torch – (fr) F. 535/1 UNC USD 358.73
(EUR 331.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 20 Francs
Katz
Auction 69
Lot 653
Internet Archive
29 Oct 2022 1907 Torch – (fr) F. 535/1 UNC USD 358.73
(EUR 331.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 20 FrancsPicture 1 of a sold 20 FrancsPicture 1 of a sold 20 FrancsPicture 1 of a sold 20 Francs
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232231
Lot 61363
Internet Archive
28 Jul 2022 1907 Torch – (fr) F. 535/1 UNC
(PCGS MS66)
USD 570.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
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