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France 20 cents 1942 - French State (Zinc)

France · 1942 · 20 centimes
Common
€0.73minimum price
112,868,000coins minted
N706 KM900.1
RAIn my collection · album RARA-NB4DK
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The coin's story

This 20-cent coin was struck under the French state (Vichy) during World War II. It has a hole in its center. This is a common type of strike this year.

    Obverse

    ETAT FRANÇAIS

    The obverse is marked 'ETAT FRANÇAIS' over a central hole. Four ears of wheat are arranged across the hole.

    APEngraved by Atelier de Gravure de la Monnaie de Paris (A.G.M.M.)

    Reverse

    20 CENTIMES 1942

    The reverse is marked '20' and 'CENTIMES' above and below the central hole, as well as the year '1942', all surrounded by oak branches.

    APEngraved by Atelier de Gravure de la Monnaie de Paris (A.G.M.M.)

    Specifications

    • Denomination20 centimes
    • Year1942
    • Mintage112,868,000
    • MintMonnaie de Paris
    • MaterialZinc
    • ShapeRound
    • Diameter24 mm
    • Thickness1.5 mm
    • Weight3.5 g
    • EdgeReeded
    • ScriptsLatin

    Actual size

    20 centimes 24 mm 2 € 25.75 mm 1 € 23.25 mm

    Actual size compared with the 2 € and 1 € coins. Thickness: 1.5 mm.

    Composition

    Zinc100 %

    Reference catalogues

    N706Numista KM900.1Krause (Standard Catalog of World Coins)

    Same country, same period at the scale of real diameters

    10 centimes1943 · 17.3 mm 10 centimes1945 · 17 mm 50 centimes1941 · 18 mm 50 centimes1942 · 18 mm 10 centimes1941 · 21 mm 10 centimes1941 · 21 mm 1 franc1942 · 23 mm 20 centimes1941 · 24 mm

    By the same engraver: Atelier de Gravure de la Monnaie de Paris (A.G.M.M.) 2 coins

    1941France 20 cents 1941 - French State (Zinc)

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