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This specimen is a one-year type struck 1941 only by the Vichy régime. It was the first twenty cent piece struck since 1889. Later in 1941, the "VINGT" was changed to the figure "20" and struck in that form 1941-44. In 1939, bread was 3.10 francs/kg; in 1945, 6.67 francs/kg; in 1950, 35.4 francs/kg<sup>[1]</sup>. This coin is very common in circulated condition but hard to find choice. The issue of twenty centimes ceased in 1946, not to resume until 1962 with the new franc. | This specimen is a one-year type struck 1941 only by the Vichy régime. It was the first twenty cent piece struck since 1889. Later in 1941, the "VINGT" was changed to the figure "20" and struck in that form 1941-44. In 1939, bread was 3.10 francs/kg; in 1945, 6.67 francs/kg; in 1950, 35.4 francs/kg<sup>[1]</sup>. This coin is very common in circulated condition but hard to find choice. The issue of twenty centimes ceased in 1946, not to resume until 1962 with the new franc. | ||
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| + | * Gadoury, Victor, ''Monnaies Françaises, 1789-2019, 24me éd.,'' Monaco: Éditions Victor Gadoury, 2019. | ||
* Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, ''Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed.,'' Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019. | * Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, ''Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed.,'' Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019. | ||
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* <sup>[1]</sup>Prieur, Michel, and Laurent Schmitt, ''Le Franc 10: Les Monnaies,'' Paris: Éditions les Chevau-légers, 2014. | * <sup>[1]</sup>Prieur, Michel, and Laurent Schmitt, ''Le Franc 10: Les Monnaies,'' Paris: Éditions les Chevau-légers, 2014. | ||
Latest revision as of 16:44, 9 May 2025
This specimen is a one-year type struck 1941 only by the Vichy régime. It was the first twenty cent piece struck since 1889. Later in 1941, the "VINGT" was changed to the figure "20" and struck in that form 1941-44. In 1939, bread was 3.10 francs/kg; in 1945, 6.67 francs/kg; in 1950, 35.4 francs/kg[1]. This coin is very common in circulated condition but hard to find choice. The issue of twenty centimes ceased in 1946, not to resume until 1962 with the new franc.
Recorded mintage: 54,044,000[1].
Specification: 3.5 g, zinc, 24 mm diameter, reeded edge.
Catalog reference: F.152/2, KM 899.
- Gadoury, Victor, Monnaies Françaises, 1789-2019, 24me éd., Monaco: Éditions Victor Gadoury, 2019.
- Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
- [1]Prieur, Michel, and Laurent Schmitt, Le Franc 10: Les Monnaies, Paris: Éditions les Chevau-légers, 2014.
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