20 Francs signature "G GUIRAUD"

Features

Country	France
Period	Fourth Republic (1946-1958)
Type	Standard circulation coin
Years	1950-1954
Value	20 Francs (20)
Currency	Franc (1795-1959)
Composition	Copper-aluminium
Weight	4 g
Diameter	23.5 mm
Thickness	1.66 mm
Shape	Round
Orientation	Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized	06-30-1970
References	F# 402, Stéphane Desrousseaux, Michel Prieur, Laurent Schmitt; 2014. Le Franc (10^th edition). Les Chevau-légers, Paris, France. ISBN 9782916996554. KM# 917, Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 2001-Date (14^th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440248979. Thomas Michael (editor), Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2016. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1601-1700 (7^th edition). Krause Publications, Iola, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440248573. Thomas Michael (editor); 2016. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800 (7^th edition). Krause Publications, Iola, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440247064. Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900 (9^th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440248955. Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000 (47^th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440248962. Gad# 865, Francesco Pastrone; 2017. Monnaies francaises, 1789-2017 (23^rd edition). Éditions Victor Gadoury, Monaco. ISBN 9782906602465 . Schön# 222 Gerhard Schön; 2020. Weltmünzkatalog 20. Jahrhundert: 1901-2000 (47. Auflage). Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany. ISBN 9783866461840. Helmut Kahnt, Günter Schön; 2016. Weltmünzkatalog 19. Jahrhundert: 1801-1900 (17. Auflage). Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany. ISBN 9783866461185. Gerhard Schön, Sebastian Krämer; 2017. Weltmünzkatalog 21. Jahrhundert: 2001-2016 (3. Auflage). Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany. ISBN 9783866461383.

Obverse

Portrait of Marianne facing left, designer, legend

Lettering:
REPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE
G GUIRAUD

Engraver: Georges Guiraud

Reverse

Rooster facing right, laurel branch, value, year of production, pattern around edge.
NOTE: If there is a B mintmark it is below date
NOTE: To see which feathers you have to count, look at the six horizontal tail feathers of the rooster. If all six horizontal feathers are visible, there are three curved feathers before them - if they are not all visible, there are four curved feathers.

Lettering:
20
FRANCS
1952
LIBERTE EGALITE FRATERNITE

Engraver: Georges Guiraud

Edge

Smooth

Comments

NOTE: Signature shortened (compare KM#916; in full length)

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Date	Mintage	G	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC	Frequency
1950	1,700								0.6%	(fr) F. 402/1 - 4 plumes - Essai
1950	126,435,000			0.60	1.02	9.06			25%	KM#917.1 (3 feathers)
1950		0.08	0.24	0.95	1.19	5.95	13.63		24%	KM#917.1 (4 feathers)
1950 B	43,355,000			5.94	5.36	14.69			11%	KM#917.2 (3 feathers)
1950 B			0.15	0.30	1.39	3.21	5.95		18%	KM#917.2 (4 feathers)
1951	2								0.17%	(fr) F. 402/6 - Essai
1951	97,922,000	0.08	0.24	0.60	0.83	1.08	1.87	2.98	47%	KM#917.1 (4 feathers)
1951 B	46,814,790	0.24	0.32	0.48	1.19	2.38	3.81		33%	KM#917.2 (4 feathers)
1952	130,281,000	0.08	0.27	0.60	0.85	1.19		2.68	52%	KM#917.1 (4 feathers)
1952 B	54,381,160		0.24	0.60	1.13	4.76	10.99		30%	KM#917.2 (4 feathers)
1953	60,158,000	0.12		0.36	1.05	1.19	4.27		33%	KM#917.1 (4 feathers)
1953 B	42,409,050			1.19	1.19	1.61			26%	KM#917.2 (4 feathers)
1954 B									0.8%	KM#917.2 (4 feathers)

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