20 Francs
Features
| Issuer |
France
 |
|---|---|
| Period |
Third Republic (1870-1940)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 1898-1906 |
| Value | 20 Francs |
| Currency | Franc (1795-1959) |
| Composition | Gold (.900) |
| Weight | 6.45 g |
| Diameter | 21 mm |
| Thickness | 1.25 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | 25 June 1928 |
| Number | N# 7022 |
| References | Franc 2014# 534 Stéphane Desrousseaux, Michel Prieur, Laurent Schmitt; 2014. Le Franc: Les Monnaies (10th Edition). Les Chevau-Légers, Paris, France. Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes).Wikidata (https://www.wikidata.org/) |
Obverse
Right profile of the Marianne wearing the Phrygian cap and a crown of oak branch
Script: Latin
Lettering: REPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE·
Engraver: Jules-Clément Chaplain
Reverse
The French motto: Liberté, égalité, fraternité (Liberty, equality, fraternity) surrounds a cock with a proud, puffed-up bust, walking to the left on a ground line decorated with grasses and flowers. The value of the 20 Fcs coin is also visible on the coin, with the number 20 on the left and the franc on the right.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
LIBERTE·EGALITE·FRATERNITE·
20 Fcs
1905
Engraver: Jules-Clément Chaplain
Edge
Lettering
Script: Latin
Lettering: *+ +* DIEU *+ | +* PROTEGE *+ |+* LA FRANCE |
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Mint
 |
Monnaie de Paris, Paris (and Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date) |
Mark
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Henri-Auguste-Jules Patey, General coin engraver, Monnaie de Paris (1896-1930) |
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| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | References | Frequency | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 1898 | Franc 2014# 534/1Stéphane Desrousseaux, Michel Prieur, Laurent Schmitt; 2014. Le Franc: Les Monnaies (10th Edition). Les Chevau-Légers, Paris, France. |
(fr) Flan mat, pré serie sans le mot essai | 1.3% | ||||||||||||
| 1899 | 1 500 000 | $ 860 | Franc 2014# 534/2Stéphane Desrousseaux, Michel Prieur, Laurent Schmitt; 2014. Le Franc: Les Monnaies (10th Edition). Les Chevau-Légers, Paris, France. |
7% | |||||||||||
| 1899 | Franc 2014# 534/3Stéphane Desrousseaux, Michel Prieur, Laurent Schmitt; 2014. Le Franc: Les Monnaies (10th Edition). Les Chevau-Légers, Paris, France. |
(fr) Flan mat | 0.13% | ||||||||||||
| 1900 | 605 982 | $ 840 | $ 950 | Franc 2014# 534/4Stéphane Desrousseaux, Michel Prieur, Laurent Schmitt; 2014. Le Franc: Les Monnaies (10th Edition). Les Chevau-Légers, Paris, France. |
8% | ||||||||||
| 1900 | 9 443 | Franc 2014# 534/5Stéphane Desrousseaux, Michel Prieur, Laurent Schmitt; 2014. Le Franc: Les Monnaies (10th Edition). Les Chevau-Légers, Paris, France. |
(fr) Flan mat | 0.4% | |||||||||||
| 1901 | 
|
2 643 350 | $ 820 | $ 870 | $ 910 | $ 940 | Franc 2014# 534/6Stéphane Desrousseaux, Michel Prieur, Laurent Schmitt; 2014. Le Franc: Les Monnaies (10th Edition). Les Chevau-Légers, Paris, France. |
14% | |||||||
| 1902 | |
|
2 393 707 | $ 820 | $ 880 | $ 880 | Franc 2014# 534/7Stéphane Desrousseaux, Michel Prieur, Laurent Schmitt; 2014. Le Franc: Les Monnaies (10th Edition). Les Chevau-Légers, Paris, France. |
18% | |||||||
| 1903 | |
|
4 405 175 | $ 770 | $ 820 | $ 820 | $ 1200 | Franc 2014# 534/8Stéphane Desrousseaux, Michel Prieur, Laurent Schmitt; 2014. Le Franc: Les Monnaies (10th Edition). Les Chevau-Légers, Paris, France. |
11% | ||||||
| 1904 | |
|
7 705 674 | $ 710 | $ 820 | $ 880 | $ 900 | Franc 2014# 534/9Stéphane Desrousseaux, Michel Prieur, Laurent Schmitt; 2014. Le Franc: Les Monnaies (10th Edition). Les Chevau-Légers, Paris, France. |
30% | ||||||
| 1905 | |
|
9 158 132 | $ 810 | $ 810 | $ 810 | $ 810 | Franc 2014# 534/10Stéphane Desrousseaux, Michel Prieur, Laurent Schmitt; 2014. Le Franc: Les Monnaies (10th Edition). Les Chevau-Légers, Paris, France. |
31% | ||||||
| 1906 | |
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14 613 010 | $ 820 | $ 820 | $ 820 | $ 820 | $ 820 | Franc 2014# 534/11Stéphane Desrousseaux, Michel Prieur, Laurent Schmitt; 2014. Le Franc: Les Monnaies (10th Edition). Les Chevau-Légers, Paris, France. |
38% | |||||
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Numista Rarity index: 14
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Bullion value: USD 832.41
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Actual gold weight: 0.187 oz
Current gold price: 4460.11 USD/oz (see gold price 
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Past sales
| Pictures | Sale | Date | Version | Grade | Sold price | |
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Heritage Auctions 2024 December 29 - 30 Spotlight: France and French Colonies World Coins Showcase Auction 61420 Lot 24497 
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29 Dec 2024 | 1901 – Franc 2014# 534/6 |
UNC (NGC MS64) |
USD 1020.00
(incl. buyer's premium) |
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Katz Auction 133 Lot 380
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24 Jul 2024 | 1901 – Franc 2014# 534/6 | UNC |
USD 442.33
(EUR 381.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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Katz Auction 131 Lot 44
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26 Jun 2024 | 1901 – Franc 2014# 534/6 | UNC |
USD 445.81
(EUR 384.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232415 Lot 62276
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4 Apr 2024 | 1901 – Franc 2014# 534/6 |
UNC (NGC MS62) |
USD 480.00
(incl. buyer's premium) |
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Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232403 Lot 63248
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11 Jan 2024 | 1901 – Franc 2014# 534/6 |
UNC (NGC MS62) |
USD 420.00
(incl. buyer's premium) |
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Katz Auction 77 Lot 2264
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11 Feb 2023 | 1901 – Franc 2014# 534/6 | UNC |
USD 523.60
(EUR 451.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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Katz Jubilee Auction 60 Lot 2154
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14 May 2022 | 1901 – Franc 2014# 534/6 | XF |
USD 393.57
(EUR 339.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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Katz Jubilee Auction 60 Lot 2153
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14 May 2022 | 1901 – Franc 2014# 534/6 | XF |
USD 397.05
(EUR 342.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232542 Lot 63163
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9 Oct 2025 | 1901 – Franc 2014# 534/6 |
USD 750.00
(incl. buyer's premium) |
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AUREA Numismatika E-Auction 46 Lot 227
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1 Oct 2023 | 1901 – Franc 2014# 534/6 |
USD 359.67
(CZK 7500.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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