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20 Centimes
🇫🇷 France · 20 Centimes · 1793–1954
| Weight | 1 g |
| Diameter | 15 mm |
| Mintage | 6,565,370 Combined across issues: Dog head Indicating hand 6,173,221; Dog head Bee 48,161; Dog head with low ears Vine leaf 343,988; reported issues only — 2 further varieties unpublished |
| Edge | Reeded |
| Alignment | ↑↓ Coin |
| Composition | 90% Silver |
| Melt value | — |
| Designer | Eugène-André Oudiné |
| Reference | KM# 758 |
| Collector's Key World ID | CKW-FRA-7149 |
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No additional varieties recorded.
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Frequently Asked QuestionsFAQ
How many 1850 France 20 Centimes coins were minted?
6,565,370 were struck (Combined across issues: Dog head Indicating hand 6,173,221; Dog head Bee 48,161; Dog head with low ears Vine leaf 343,988; reported issues only — 2 further varieties unpublished).
What is a 1850 France 20 Centimes made of?
0.900 Silver, weighing 1 g.
What is the melt value of a 1850 France 20 Centimes?
Its melt value is its metal content multiplied by the current spot price. See our melt calculator on the metals pages for a live figure.
Is the 1850 France 20 Centimes a key date?
It's a more common issue overall, though scarcer varieties may carry a premium — see the varieties list.
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