20 Francs

20 Francs - obverse20 Francs - reverse

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Features

Issuer France
Period Third Republic (1870-1940)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1929-1939
Value 20 Francs
Currency Franc (1795-1959)
Composition Silver (.680)
Weight 20 g
Diameter 35 mm
Thickness 2.44 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized 31 March 1945
Number
N#
684
References F# 400,
Stéphane Desrousseaux, Michel Prieur, Laurent Schmitt; 2014. Le Franc (10th edition). Les Chevau-Légers, Paris, France.
F# 400A,
Stéphane Desrousseaux, Michel Prieur, Laurent Schmitt; 2014. Le Franc (10th edition). Les Chevau-Légers, Paris, France.
Gad# 852,
Francesco Pastrone; 2021. Monnaies francaises, 1789-2021 (25th edition). Éditions Victor Gadoury, Monaco.
KM# 879
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

Laureate head facing right, long and short leaves

Script: Latin

Lettering:
REPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE
P.TURIN

Translation:
REPUBLIC OF FRANCE
P.TURIN

Engraver: Pierre Turin

Reverse

Denomination above date, inscription below, grain columns flank on both sides

Script: Latin

Lettering:
20
FRANCS
1937
LIBERTE
EGALITE
FRATERNITE

Translation:
20
FRANCS
1937
LIBERTY
EQUALITY
BROTHERHOOD

Engraver: Pierre Turin

Edge

Reeded

20 Francs -  obverse

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Mint

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

Marks

Torch Henri-Auguste-Jules Patey, General coin engraver, Monnaie de Paris (1896-1930)
Wing Lucien Bazor, General coin engraver, Monnaie de Paris (1931-1958)

Comments

A few types are known.

Obverse:
Die 1 - long laurel branches over head.
Die 2 - short laurel branches over head.

Reverse:
1933
Die A - wing privy mark in the middle under C and S in FRANCS. There are 2 styles of 33 in date: A1 - 3 and 3 close, thin; A2 - 3 and 3 far, thick.
Die B - wing privy mark to the right under C and S, more under S in FRANCS. There are 2 styles of 33 in date: B1 - 3 and 3 far, thin, on the same level; B2 - 3 and 3 far, thin the last 3 lower.
Die C - wing privy mark under S in FRANCS, 3 and 3 far.


Combinations:
1929, 1934-1938 Obv. 1
1933 1+A1, 1+A2, 1+B1, 1+B2, 1+C, 2+B1.




1933 counterfeits exist in bronze-aluminum with a thin silver sheath

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Date Mintage G VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1929  Torch 3 234 436 $ 9.20 $ 9.20 $ 9.20 $ 11 $ 15 22% (fr) F. 400/2
1929  Torch 9 0.7% Essai
1932  Wing 20 0.6% Existence not confirmed, 1 coin seen but doubtful
1933  Wing 24 447 048 $ 7.80 $ 7.80 $ 8.70 $ 9.80 $ 13 $ 17 71% 1- long laurel branches
1933  Wing $ 11 $ 11 $ 13 $ 13 $ 13 23% 2- short laurel branches
1934  Wing Photo 11 785 213 $ 11 $ 13 $ 13 $ 13 $ 20 28% (fr) F. 400/4
1936  Wing Photo 46 584 $ 300 1.1% (fr) F. 400/5
1937  Wing Photo 1 189 205 $ 16 $ 16 $ 22 10% (fr) F. 400/6
1938  Wing Photo 10 462 216 $ 7.40 $ 7.40 $ 8.70 $ 9.80 $ 13 $ 16 $ 16 40% (fr) F. 400/7
1939  Wing Photo 447 763 1.3% (fr) F. 400/8

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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 FrancsPicture 1 of a sold 20 FrancsPicture 1 of a sold 20 FrancsPicture 1 of a sold 20 Francs
Heritage Auctions
2023 December 10 Spotlight: France World Coins Showcase Auction 61352
Lot 22415
Internet Archive
10 Dec 2023 1934 Wing – (fr) F. 400/4 UNC
The lot includes several items.
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
Thursday World & Ancient Coins Weekly Online Auction 231931
Lot 61278
Internet Archive
1 Aug 2019 1934 Wing – (fr) F. 400/4 UNC
The lot includes several items.
Picture 1 of a sold 20 FrancsPicture 1 of a sold 20 Francs
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232341
Lot 62264
Internet Archive
5 Oct 2023 1934 Wing – (fr) F. 400/4 AU
(NGC AU55)
USD 45.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 20 Francs
Katz
Auction 103
Lot 613
Internet Archive
9 Dec 2023 1934 Wing – (fr) F. 400/4 XF USD 9.78
(EUR 9.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 20 Francs
Katz
Auction 77
Lot 2272
Internet Archive
11 Feb 2023 1934 Wing – (fr) F. 400/4 VF USD 10.87
(EUR 10.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 20 Francs
Katz
Auction 80
Lot 316
Internet Archive
5 Apr 2023 1934 Wing – (fr) F. 400/4 F USD 82.59
(EUR 76.00)
(+ 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
2023 December 10 Spotlight: France World Coins Showcase Auction 61352
Lot 22382
Internet Archive
10 Dec 2023 1936 Wing – (fr) F. 400/5 AU
(PCGS AU58)
USD 228.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 20 Francs
Katz
Auction 103
Lot 614
Internet Archive
9 Dec 2023 1937 Wing – (fr) F. 400/6 XF USD 9.78
(EUR 9.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 20 Francs
Katz
Auction 101
Lot 608
Internet Archive
18 Nov 2023 1938 Wing – (fr) F. 400/7 UNC USD 14.13
(EUR 13.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 20 Francs
Katz
Auction 84
Lot 320
Internet Archive
27 May 2023 1938 Wing – (fr) F. 400/7 UNC USD 16.30
(EUR 15.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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