20 Centimes

20 Centimes - obverse20 Centimes - reverse

Obverse © nordboutik59 – Reverse © Jérémy Pureur

Features

Issuer France
Period Fifth Republic (1958-date)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1962-2001
Value 20 Centimes (0.20 FRF)
Currency New franc (1960-2001)
Composition Copper-aluminium-nickel (92% Copper, 6% Aluminium, 2% Nickel)
Weight 4 g
Diameter 23.5 mm
Thickness 1.4 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized 17 February 2002
Number N# 4
References F# 156,
Stéphane Desrousseaux, Michel Prieur, Laurent Schmitt; 2014. Le Franc (10th edition). Les Chevau-légers, Paris, France.
Gad# 332,
Francesco Pastrone; 2021. Monnaies francaises, 1789-2021 (25th edition). Éditions Victor Gadoury, Monaco.
Schön# 230,
Gerhard Schön; 2022. Weltmünzkatalog / 20. Jahrhundert: 1901-2000 (47. Auflage). Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany.
And 2 more volumes.
KM# 930
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

Marianne in left profile wearing the Phrygian cap of liberty, a national emblem of France, is surrounded with the lettering: "REPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE" (French Republic)

Script: Latin

Lettering:
REPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE
LAGRIFFOUL

Translation: French Republic

Engraver: Henri Lagriffoul Read more on Wikipedia

Henri-Albert Lagriffoul was a French sculptor who won the Prix de Rome in 1932. His work is displayed in many public spaces in France. His head of "Marianne" appeared on the French coins from 1962–66. He also competed in the art competitions at the 1948 Summer Olympics.

Reverse

The face value is surrounded with a wheat ear, an olive branch and the French motto: "LIBERTE - EGALITE - FRATERNITE" (liberty, equality, fraternity)

Script: Latin

Lettering:
A.DIEUDONNE
LIBERTE·EGALITE
·FRATERNITE·
20
CENTIMES
1968

Translation:
Liberty, Equality
Fraternity

Engraver: Adrien Dieudonné Read more on Wikipedia

Adrien Dieudonne (1912-1982) is a medallist who authored the reverse of the French 5, 10, 20, and 50 cents minted from 1962.

Edge

Smooth

20 Centimes -  obverse

© Cyrillius

Mints

Mintmark of Monnaie de Paris Monnaie de Paris, Pessac, France (1973-date)
Mintmark of Paris Paris, France (600-1973)

Marks

owl Raymond Joly, General coin engraver, Paris (1958-1974)
dolphin Émile Rousseau, General coin engraver, Monnaie de Paris (1974-1994)
bee Pierre Rodier, General coin engraver, Monnaie de Paris (1994-2000)
horseshoe Gérard Buquoy, Head of the engraving department, Monnaie de Paris (2000-2002)

Comments

Different privy marks throughout mintages:
Owl 1962-74 Raymond Joly
Dolphin 1975-94 Rousseau
Bee 1994-2000 Pierre Rodier
Horseshoe  2001 Gérard Buquoy

Variante pour 1997

Variante pour 2000

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Date Mintage G VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1962  3 500 0.6% F. 156/1 - Essai
1962  owl 48 200 000 $ 0.11 $ 0.14 $ 0.28 $ 0.28 $ 0.28 $ 0.28 $ 1.20 24% F. 156/2
1963  owl 190 330 000 $ 0.10 $ 0.11 $ 0.16 $ 0.17 $ 0.21 $ 0.25 $ 0.38 43% F. 156/3
1964  owl 127 546 600 $ 0.10 $ 0.10 $ 0.16 $ 0.16 $ 0.27 $ 0.34 $ 0.98 34% F. 156/4
1965  owl 27 059 000 $ 0.08 $ 0.11 $ 0.11 $ 0.28 $ 0.29 $ 0.45 $ 0.97 15% F. 156/5
1966  owl 21 762 171 $ 0.13 $ 0.17 $ 0.28 $ 0.34 $ 0.50 $ 2.70 13% F. 156/6
1967  owl 138 782 305 $ 0.09 $ 0.09 $ 0.12 $ 0.13 $ 0.16 $ 0.37 $ 0.37 33% F. 156/7
1968  owl 77 411 000 $ 0.10 $ 0.11 $ 0.11 $ 0.14 $ 0.25 $ 0.98 $ 27 27% F. 156/8
1969  owl 50 576 050 $ 0.11 $ 0.11 $ 0.13 $ 0.16 $ 0.24 $ 0.24 $ 1.40 24% F. 156/9
1970  owl 70 050 000 $ 0.10 $ 0.10 $ 0.11 $ 0.11 $ 0.17 $ 1.90 $ 5.40 24% F. 156/10
1971  owl 31 092 000 $ 0.06 $ 0.06 $ 0.16 $ 0.21 $ 0.24 $ 0.58 $ 4.80 18% F. 156/11
1972  owl 39 755 000 $ 0.10 $ 0.10 $ 0.11 $ 0.21 $ 0.27 $ 0.40 $ 1.10 22% F. 156/12
1973  owl 45 319 000 $ 0.10 $ 0.11 $ 0.16 $ 0.16 $ 0.17 $ 0.48 $ 2.60 20% F. 156/13
1974  owl 54 348 811 $ 0.07 $ 0.07 $ 0.11 $ 0.17 $ 0.17 $ 2.10 $ 2.70 24% F. 156/14
1975  dolphin 40 622 011 $ 0.05 $ 0.11 $ 0.11 $ 0.11 $ 0.23 $ 0.36 $ 3.90 18% F. 156/15
1976  dolphin 117 645 711 $ 0.09 $ 0.14 $ 0.16 $ 0.16 $ 0.16 $ 1.50 $ 1.50 29% F. 156/16
1977  dolphin 100 365 011 $ 0.09 $ 0.11 $ 0.11 $ 0.12 $ 0.17 $ 0.25 $ 2.40 26% F. 156/17
1978  dolphin 125 039 011 $ 0.08 $ 0.13 $ 0.14 $ 0.14 $ 0.21 $ 1.20 $ 1.20 31% F. 156/18
1979  dolphin 70 040 511 $ 0.17 $ 0.17 $ 0.17 $ 0.17 $ 0.24 $ 4.30 $ 5.40 20% F. 156/19
1980  dolphin 20 010 011 $ 0.09 $ 0.14 $ 0.14 $ 0.21 $ 0.40 $ 4.30 $ 7.50 15% F. 156/20
1981  dolphin 125 000 011 $ 0.09 $ 0.16 $ 0.16 $ 0.16 $ 0.18 $ 0.54 $ 1.30 31% F. 156/21
1982  dolphin 150 002 511 $ 0.10 $ 0.11 $ 0.16 $ 0.16 $ 0.19 $ 2.10 $ 6.40 26% F. 156/22
1983  dolphin 110 000 972 $ 0.11 $ 0.13 $ 0.16 $ 0.16 $ 0.20 $ 2.30 $ 2.30 28% F. 156/23
1984  dolphin 200 000 447 $ 0.05 $ 0.11 $ 0.13 $ 0.16 $ 0.21 $ 2.70 $ 2.70 33% F. 156/24
1985  dolphin 150 002 511 $ 0.05 $ 0.10 $ 0.11 $ 0.13 $ 0.21 $ 1.30 $ 1.30 26% F. 156/25
1986  dolphin 40 000 011 $ 0.11 $ 0.11 $ 0.20 $ 0.23 $ 1.10 $ 1.10 17% F. 156/26
1987  dolphin 59 996 967 $ 0.09 $ 0.16 $ 0.16 $ 0.16 $ 0.21 $ 0.68 $ 1.10 24% F. 156/27
1988  dolphin 223 230 576 $ 0.09 $ 0.10 $ 0.13 $ 0.14 $ 0.21 $ 1.70 $ 1.70 30% F. 156/28
1989  dolphin 139 996 449 $ 0.06 $ 0.11 $ 0.14 $ 0.14 $ 0.30 $ 1.10 $ 3.00 27% F. 156/29
1990  dolphin 50 000 011 $ 0.11 $ 0.11 $ 0.11 $ 0.27 $ 0.34 $ 1.10 15% F. 156/30
1991  dolphin 39 990 011 $ 0.08 $ 0.12 $ 0.12 $ 0.25 $ 2.90 16% F. 156/31 - coin alignment
1991  dolphin 6 232 0.3% F. 156/31 var. - proof
1991  dolphin 2 500 0.3% F. 156/32 - medal alignment
1992  dolphin 89 965 011 $ 0.11 $ 0.11 $ 0.11 $ 0.23 $ 0.23 $ 0.23 20% F. 156/33 - coin alignment
1992  dolphin 4 938 0.4% F. 156/33 var. - proof
1992  dolphin 2 698 0.3% F. 156/34 - proof - medal alignment
1993  dolphin 109 970 011 $ 0.15 $ 0.15 $ 0.15 $ 0.27 $ 1.80 $ 1.80 22% F. 156/35 - coin alignment
1993  dolphin 5 309 0.4% F. 156/35 var. - proof
1993  dolphin 3 095 0.3% F. 156/36 - medal alignment
1994  dolphin 60 000 000 $ 0.11 $ 0.13 $ 0.17 $ 0.21 $ 6.40 14% F. 156/37
1994  4 566 0.3% F. 156/37 var. - proof
1994  bee 79 973 368 $ 0.11 $ 0.17 $ 0.17 $ 0.20 $ 0.21 $ 0.78 $ 2.10 20% F. 156/38
1995  bee 109 979 011 $ 0.10 $ 0.17 $ 0.17 $ 0.21 $ 0.21 $ 0.67 $ 0.67 20% F. 156/39
1995  bee 4 796 0.4% F. 156/39 var. - proof
1996  bee 139 984 011 $ 0.06 $ 0.11 $ 0.16 $ 0.17 $ 0.21 $ 0.50 $ 0.50 27% F. 156/40
1996  bee 5 319 0.6% F. 156/40 var. - proof
1997  bee 436 231 513 $ 0.10 $ 0.13 $ 0.14 $ 0.14 $ 0.17 $ 0.38 $ 2.10 31% F. 156/41 - 2 varieties (see comments)
1997  15 000 0.04% F. 156/41 - Brilliant Uncirculated
1997  bee 6 436 0.7% F. 156/41 var. - proof
1998  bee 25 000 $ 21 0.5% F. 156/42
1998  bee 7 404 0.5% F. 156/42 var. - In Proof Sets only
1998  25 000 0.03% F.156/42 - - Brilliant Uncirculated
1999  bee 25 500 $ 16 0.5% F. 156/43
1999  10 000 0.03% F. 156/43 - Brilliant Uncirculated
1999  bee 10 000 0.4% F. 156/43 var. - In Proof Sets only
2000  bee 85 385 000 $ 0.16 $ 0.16 $ 0.17 $ 0.19 $ 1.10 $ 1.60 17% F. 156/44 - spaced date (4.2 mm) and the mint mark bee further from the spike
2000  bee 15 000 $ 13 0.5% F. 156/44 var. - proof
2000  bee 101 000 $ 3.20 0.9% F. 156/45 - spaced date (5 mm) and the mint mark bee closer to the ear
2001  100 000 $ 7.50 0.2% Brilliant Uncirculated
2001  horseshoe 125 000 $ 6.40 1.9% F. 156/46
2001  horseshoe 35 000 $ 5.40 0.6% F. 156/46 var. - proof

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