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France 20-franc Mont-Saint-Michel 1992 closed V

France · 1992 · 20 francs
Circulating coinCommon
€2.89estimate
59,966,063coins minted
N10 KM1008.2
RAReference number RARA-Q5JUI
Circulating coin

Series of trimetallic 20 francs with Mont-Saint-Michel (1992-2001)

The coin's story

This 20 francs coin is trimetallic: a centre and an outer ring in nickel-aluminium-bronze, separated by a nickel ring. It depicts Mont-Saint-Michel reflected in the sea, designed by Jean-Luc Maréchal and engraved by Jean-Pierre Réthoré. The other side, the work of the engraving workshop of the Paris Mint, places the value between broad bands. The type was struck from 1992 to 2001. Numista notes for 1992 varieties of the letter V, open or closed, and of the reeded edge. The 1992 date, the first, has 59,966,063 pieces for circulation.

    ReverseThe Value

    LIBERTÉ ÉGALITÉ FRATERNITÉ • 20 F • 1992
    Design
    The value crossed by broad bands.
    Motto
    LIBERTÉ ÉGALITÉ FRATERNITÉ (Liberty, Equality, Fraternity).
    Denomination
    20 F.
    Date
    1992.

    APEngraved by Atelier de Gravure de la Monnaie de Paris

    Specifications

    • Denomination20 francs
    • Year1992
    • Mintage59,966,063
    • MintMonnaie de Paris
    • MaterialTrimetallic (copper-aluminium and nickel)
    • ShapeRound
    • Diameter26.8 mm
    • Thickness2 mm
    • Weight9 g
    • EdgeThe edge alternates plain and reeded sections
    • ScriptsLatin

    Actual size

    20 francs 26.8 mm 2 € 25.75 mm 1 € 23.25 mm

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

    Composition

    Aluminium100 %

    Reference catalogues

    N10Numista KM1008.2Krause (Standard Catalog of World Coins)

    Same country, same period at the scale of real diameters

    10 francs1988 · 22.3 mm 1 franc1989 · 24 mm 1 franc1992 · 24 mm 10 francs1987 · 26 mm 10 francs1988 · 26 mm 20 francs1992 · 26.8 mm 5 francs1989 · 29 mm 5 francs1992 · 29 mm

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