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 1 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

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

Edge

Smooth

20 Centimes -  obverse

© Cyrillius

Mints

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

Marks

Owl Raymond Joly, General coin engraver, Monnaie de 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 0.5% F. 156/1 - Essai
1962  Owl 48 200 000 $ 0.11 $ 0.14 $ 0.27 $ 0.27 $ 0.27 $ 0.28 $ 1.50 24% F. 156/2
1963  Owl 190 330 000 $ 0.10 $ 0.11 $ 0.16 $ 0.16 $ 0.22 $ 0.25 $ 0.40 42% F. 156/3
1964  Owl 127 546 600 $ 0.10 $ 0.10 $ 0.16 $ 0.16 $ 0.27 $ 0.35 $ 0.99 34% F. 156/4
1965  Owl 27 059 000 $ 0.08 $ 0.11 $ 0.11 $ 0.28 $ 0.29 $ 0.40 $ 0.98 15% F. 156/5
1966  Owl 21 762 171 $ 0.03 $ 0.13 $ 0.17 $ 0.28 $ 0.28 $ 0.34 $ 2.70 13% F. 156/6
1967  Owl 138 782 305 $ 0.10 $ 0.10 $ 0.11 $ 0.13 $ 0.16 $ 0.38 $ 0.38 33% F. 156/7
1968  Owl 77 411 000 $ 0.10 $ 0.11 $ 0.11 $ 0.14 $ 0.25 $ 0.99 $ 2.00 27% F. 156/8
1969  Owl 50 576 050 $ 0.09 $ 0.11 $ 0.13 $ 0.16 $ 0.25 $ 0.25 $ 1.40 23% F. 156/9
1970  Owl 70 050 000 $ 0.10 $ 0.10 $ 0.11 $ 0.11 $ 0.17 $ 2.00 $ 5.40 23% F. 156/10
1971  Owl 31 092 000 $ 0.07 $ 0.07 $ 0.16 $ 0.22 $ 0.24 $ 0.59 $ 4.90 18% F. 156/11
1972  Owl 39 755 000 $ 0.09 $ 0.10 $ 0.11 $ 0.20 $ 0.22 $ 0.64 $ 1.10 22% F. 156/12
1973  Owl 45 319 000 $ 0.09 $ 0.11 $ 0.16 $ 0.16 $ 0.17 $ 0.49 $ 2.20 20% F. 156/13
1974  Owl 54 348 811 $ 0.07 $ 0.07 $ 0.11 $ 0.17 $ 0.17 $ 2.20 $ 2.70 24% F. 156/14
1975  Dolphin 40 622 011 $ 0.05 $ 0.11 $ 0.11 $ 0.11 $ 0.20 $ 0.37 $ 2.80 18% F. 156/15
1976  Dolphin 117 645 711 $ 0.08 $ 0.14 $ 0.14 $ 0.16 $ 0.16 $ 1.40 $ 1.40 28% F. 156/16
1977  Dolphin 100 365 011 $ 0.09 $ 0.11 $ 0.11 $ 0.12 $ 0.17 $ 0.25 $ 2.20 26% F. 156/17
1978  Dolphin 125 039 011 $ 0.07 $ 0.13 $ 0.14 $ 0.14 $ 0.22 $ 1.20 $ 1.20 31% F. 156/18
1979  Dolphin 70 040 511 $ 0.12 $ 0.12 $ 0.12 $ 0.17 $ 0.24 $ 4.50 $ 5.40 20% F. 156/19
1980  Dolphin 20 010 011 $ 0.09 $ 0.13 $ 0.13 $ 0.22 $ 0.22 $ 4.30 $ 6.50 15% F. 156/20
1981  Dolphin 125 000 011 $ 0.09 $ 0.15 $ 0.16 $ 0.16 $ 0.18 $ 0.54 $ 1.30 31% F. 156/21
1982  Dolphin 150 002 511 $ 0.09 $ 0.11 $ 0.16 $ 0.16 $ 0.20 $ 2.20 $ 6.50 26% F. 156/22
1983  Dolphin 110 000 972 $ 0.11 $ 0.13 $ 0.16 $ 0.16 $ 0.21 $ 2.30 $ 2.40 28% F. 156/23
1984  Dolphin 200 000 447 $ 0.05 $ 0.11 $ 0.13 $ 0.16 $ 0.22 $ 2.70 $ 2.70 32% F. 156/24
1985  Dolphin 150 002 511 $ 0.05 $ 0.10 $ 0.11 $ 0.13 $ 0.22 $ 1.30 $ 1.50 25% F. 156/25
1986  Dolphin 40 000 011 $ 0.11 $ 0.11 $ 0.21 $ 0.22 $ 1.10 $ 1.10 17% F. 156/26
1987  Dolphin 59 996 967 $ 0.09 $ 0.15 $ 0.16 $ 0.16 $ 0.22 $ 0.68 $ 1.10 23% F. 156/27
1988  Dolphin 223 230 576 $ 0.09 $ 0.10 $ 0.12 $ 0.14 $ 0.22 $ 1.60 $ 1.60 30% F. 156/28
1989  Dolphin 139 996 449 $ 0.07 $ 0.11 $ 0.14 $ 0.14 $ 0.29 $ 1.10 $ 3.00 27% F. 156/29
1990  Dolphin 50 000 011 $ 0.07 $ 0.11 $ 0.11 $ 0.24 $ 0.35 $ 1.10 15% F. 156/30
1991  Dolphin 39 990 011 $ 0.11 $ 0.12 $ 0.12 $ 0.25 $ 2.90 15% 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 0.3% F. 156/33 var. - proof
1992  Dolphin 2 698 0.3% F. 156/34 - proof - medal alignment
1993  Dolphin 109 970 011 $ 0.05 $ 0.15 $ 0.15 $ 0.15 $ 0.25 $ 1.10 $ 1.40 21% F. 156/35 - coin alignment
1993  Dolphin 5 309 $ 6.50 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 $ 0.16 $ 0.22 $ 2.20 $ 2.20 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 $ 0.21 $ 0.22 $ 0.77 $ 2.20 19% F. 156/38
1995  Bee 109 979 011 $ 0.10 $ 0.20 $ 0.20 $ 0.22 $ 0.22 $ 0.73 $ 0.73 20% F. 156/39
1995  Bee 4 796 $ 9.80 0.4% F. 156/39 var. - proof
1996  Bee 139 984 011 $ 0.09 $ 0.11 $ 0.16 $ 0.16 $ 0.22 $ 0.48 $ 0.48 26% F. 156/40
1996  Bee 5 319 0.5% F. 156/40 var. - proof
1997  Bee 436 231 513 $ 0.10 $ 0.13 $ 0.14 $ 0.14 $ 0.17 $ 0.38 $ 1.70 31% F. 156/41 - 2 varieties (see comments)
1997  15 000 0.12% F. 156/41 - Brilliant Uncirculated
1997  Bee 6 436 0.7% F. 156/41 var. - proof
1998  Bee 25 000 $ 22 0.5% F. 156/42
1998  Bee 7 404 0.5% F. 156/42 var. - In Proof Sets only
1998  25 000 0.07% F.156/42 - - Brilliant Uncirculated
1999  Bee 25 500 $ 16 0.5% F. 156/43
1999  10 000 0.06% F. 156/43 - Brilliant Uncirculated
1999  Bee 10 000 0.4% F. 156/43 var. - In Proof Sets only
2000  Bee 85 385 000 $ 0.13 $ 0.16 $ 0.17 $ 0.20 $ 0.88 $ 0.88 16% F. 156/44 - narrow date (4.2 mm)
2000  Bee 15 000 $ 7.60 0.4% F. 156/44 var. - proof
2000  Bee 101 000 $ 0.87 $ 2.00 $ 3.80 1.0% F. 156/45 - wide date (5 mm)
2001  100 000 $ 7.60 0.3% Brilliant Uncirculated
2001  Horseshoe 125 000 $ 5.40 1.8% F. 156/46
2001  Horseshoe 35 000 $ 7.60 0.6% F. 156/46 var. - proof

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