France 2007 20 cent

from the Mountain Groan Collection

The specimen shown is an example of a type struck in France since 2007. France began minting euros in 1999. The stylized female figure, adapted from the old Semeuse coinage of World War One, also appears on the ten and fifty cents. The twenty cents was issued only in sets during 2003-2006 but circulation issues have resumed.

Recorded mintage: 40,157,602 plus 50,000 proofs.

Specification: 5.73 g., brass, 22.2 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM 1286a, Gad-5a.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 2001-Date, 13th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2018.

Link to:

• 2000 20 cent
• Monaco 2007 2 euro KM-186
• 2007 5 euro, La Semeuse, 1/25 oz gold
• 2007 10 euro, introduction of the Airbus A380
• 2007 20 euro, Asterix and Cleopatra
• 2008 5 cent
• Coins and currency dated 2007
• return to coins of France