France 20 francs, 1871 - 1898

Information

NumberKM# 825
CountryFrance
PeriodThird Republic (1870 - 1941)
CurrencyFrench franc
Coin typeCirculation coins
Denomination20 francs
Melt value6.45 XAUg x 0.900 = 760 USD
Year1871 - 1898
Edge typeLettered
Edge description'***** DIEU * PROTEGE * LA * FRANCE.'
ShapeRound
AlignmentCoin (180°)
CompositionGold 0.900
Weight (g)6.45
Diameter (mm)21
Thickness (mm)1.2

Obverse:

20 francs 1871 - 1898, France

Bird  Liberty  Myth 

Description
Fasces
Genius (in Roman mythology, the guardian spirit)
Rooster

Legend
Dupré
RÉPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE

Creators: Augustin Dupré (Dupré)

Reverse

20 francs 1871 - 1898, France

Wreath 

Legend
20 FRANCS
LIBERTÉ ÉGALITÉ FRATERNITÉ

Creators: Henri Auguste Jules Patey

Popular in Catalog

Mintage, Rarity, Worth

YearMarkMintageRarityValue, USD
UNCBUProof
1898A8.866.000--
R
$ 855
1897A11.069.000--
1896A5.330.000--
1895A5.293.000--
1894A491.000--
1893A2.517.000--
1892A226.000---
1891A871.000--
1890A1.030.000--
1889A873.000-100
1888A28.000---
1887A1.231.000-+
1886A985.000--
1879A1.038.000--
1878A9.189.000-30
1877A12.759.000--
1876A8.825.000--
1875A11.746.000--
1874A1.216.000--
1871A2.508.000--


Collection

1898$ 855  
1897$ *****  
1896$ *****  
1895$ *****  
1894$ *****  
1893$ *****  
1892  
1891$ *****  
1890$ *****  
1889$ *****  
1888  
1887$ *****  
1886$ *****  
1879$ *****  
1878$ *****  
1877$ *****  
1876$ *****  
1875$ *****  
1874$ *****  
1871$ *****  
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