20 Francs

Features

Issuer	Algeria
Period	French Colony (1830-1962)
Type	Standard circulation coin
Years	1949-1956
Value	20 Francs
Currency	Franc (1848-1959)
Composition	Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel)
Weight	5.45 g
Diameter	23.2 mm
Thickness	1.7 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized	1 April 1964
Number	N# 797
References	KM# 91, 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. Schön# 1, Gerhard Schön; 2022. Weltmünzkatalog / 20. Jahrhundert: 1901-2000 (47. Auflage). Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany. And 2 more volumes. Lec# 48, Jean Lecompte; 2007. Monnaies et jetons des colonies françaises (2nd edition). Éditions Victor Gadoury, Monaco. Lec# 49 Jean Lecompte; 2007. Monnaies et jetons des colonies françaises (2nd edition). Éditions Victor Gadoury, Monaco.

Obverse

"Marianne" to the right

Script: Latin

Lettering:
REPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE
P. TURIN

Translation: French Republic

Engraver: Pierre Turin

Reverse

The value above date, flanked by wheat ears, country name below

Script: Latin

Lettering:
20
FRANCS
1949
ALGERIE

Translation: Algeria

Engraver: Pierre Turin

Edge

Reeded

Mint

Paris, France (600-1973)

Mark

Lucien Bazor, General coin engraver, Paris (1931-1958)

See also

• Allegory
• Phrygian cap

• 50 Francs
• 100 Francs

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Date		Mintage	G	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC		Frequency
Undetermined
1949		25 556 400	$ 0.06	$ 1.10	$ 1.10	$ 1.50	$ 2.20	$ 2.20	$ 2.20		89%	Lec# 48
1956		7 500 000		$ 0.81	$ 1.60	$ 1.60	$ 2.30				35%	Lec# 49

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