20 Francs

Features

Issuer	Francja (France)
Period	Second Republic (1848-1852)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	1849-1851
Value	20 Francs
Currency	Franc (1795-1959)
Composition	Złoto (.900)
Weight	6.45 g
Diameter	21 mm
Shape	Okrągły
Technique	Frezowana
Orientation	Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized	25 June 1928
Number	N# 8003
References	Franc 2014# 529 Stéphane Desrousseaux, Michel Prieur, Laurent Schmitt; 2014. Le Franc: Les Monnaies (10^th Edition). Les Chevau-Légers, Paris, France. , KM# 762 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes).

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Obverse

Głowa Ceres w prawo ukoronowana kłosami kukurydzy między wiązką liktorów zwieńczoną ręką Sprawiedliwości, wszystko pod sześcioramienną gwiazdą; podpis L.MERLEY. F.. Automatically translated

Script: łaciński

Lettering:
REPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE
L.MERLEY.F.

Engraver: Louis Merley

Reverse

Wewnątrz wieńca utworzonego przez gałązkę laurową po lewej stronie i gałązkę dębową po prawej stronie. Automatically translated

Script: łaciński

Lettering:
LIBERTE EGALITE FRATERNITE
20
FRANCS
A
1851

Engraver: Louis Merley

Edge

Napis w reliefie Automatically translated

Script: łaciński

Lettering: ★ ★ ★ DIEU PROTEGE LA FRANCE

Mint

A	Monnaie de Paris, Paris (and Pessac starting 1973), Francja (864-date)

Marks

	Jacques-Jean Barre, General coin engraver, Monnaie de Paris (1843-1850)
	Charles-Louis Dierickx, Mint Master, Monnaie de Paris (1845-1860)
	Jacques-Jean Barre, General coin engraver, Monnaie de Paris (1850-1855)

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Date	Mintage	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC	References		Frequency
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1849 A	61 092		$ 820	$ 890	$ 950	$ 1200	Franc 2014# 529/1 Stéphane Desrousseaux, Michel Prieur, Laurent Schmitt; 2014. Le Franc: Les Monnaies (10^th Edition). Les Chevau-Légers, Paris, France.		12%
1850 A			$ 920				Franc 2014# 529/3 Stéphane Desrousseaux, Michel Prieur, Laurent Schmitt; 2014. Le Franc: Les Monnaies (10^th Edition). Les Chevau-Légers, Paris, France.	(en) Proof	5%
1850 A	4 050 606	$ 800	$ 800	$ 830	$ 910	$ 1100	Franc 2014# 529/2 Stéphane Desrousseaux, Michel Prieur, Laurent Schmitt; 2014. Le Franc: Les Monnaies (10^th Edition). Les Chevau-Légers, Paris, France.		35%
1851 A	13 172 285	$ 790	$ 790	$ 790	$ 890	$ 1200	Franc 2014# 529/4 Stéphane Desrousseaux, Michel Prieur, Laurent Schmitt; 2014. Le Franc: Les Monnaies (10^th Edition). Les Chevau-Légers, Paris, France.		74%

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Numista Rarity index: 17 Wskazówki wyszukiwania

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Bullion value: USD 807.15 Wskazówki wyszukiwania

This value is given for information purpose only. It is based on a price of złoto at 139 044 USD/kg. Numista does not buy or sell coins or metal.

Actual złoto weight: 0.187 oz

Current złoto price: 4324.75 USD/oz (see gold price

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Version	Grade	Sold price
	Heritage Auctions 2025 April 28 Spotlight: France & French Colonies World Coins Showcase Auction 61496 Lot 24084	28 Apr 2025	1849 A – Franc 2014# 529/1	UNC (NGC MS61)	USD 870.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions 2024 December 29 - 30 Spotlight: France and French Colonies World Coins Showcase Auction 61420 Lot 24324	29 Dec 2024	1849 A – Franc 2014# 529/1	UNC (NGC MS61)	USD 690.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions 2024 August 26 Spotlight: France and French Colonies World Coins Showcase Auction 61400 Lot 22226	26 Aug 2024	1849 A – Franc 2014# 529/1	UNC (NGC MS63)	USD 1140.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions 2024 August 15 - 17 ANA World & Ancient Coins Platinum Session and Signature® Auction 3118 Lot 33122	15 Aug 2024	1849 A – Franc 2014# 529/1	UNC (NGC PR66+ Cameo)	USD 24 000.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions 2020 October 11 The Caranett Collection Part III - Gold Coins of Western Europe & Britain - Including Nine #1 PCGS Registry Sets World Coins Special Monthly Online Auction 61173 Lot 98205	11 Oct 2020	1849 A – Franc 2014# 529/1	UNC (PCGS MS62)	USD 552.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions Thursday World & Ancient Coins Weekly Online Auction 232001 Lot 61277	2 Jan 2020	1849 A – Franc 2014# 529/1	UNC (NGC MS62)	USD 564.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232406 Lot 62204	1 Feb 2024	1849 A – Franc 2014# 529/1	AU (NGC AU53)	USD 444.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions 2023 March 5 A Special Collection of World Gold Coins, Part II Showcase Auction 61311 Lot 25103	5 Mar 2023	1849 A – Franc 2014# 529/1	AU (NGC AU58)	USD 432.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232247 Lot 64387	17 Nov 2022	1849 A – Franc 2014# 529/1	AU (NGC AU58)	USD 420.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Katz PREMIUM AUCTION 165 Lot 413	30 Aug 2025	1850 A – Franc 2014# 529/2	UNC	USD 754.50 (EUR 654.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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