France 20 francs 1855 (BB) 

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Catalogue information

LastDodo number
5730259
Area
Coins
Title
France 20 francs 1855 (BB)
Country
France
Face value
20 frank (4 ariary)
Year
1855
Variety / overstrike
BB
Era
France - Second Empire (1852-1870)
Head of State
Napoleon III of France (1852-1870)
Type
Coin
Designer
Barre, Jean-Jacques
Series
Theme
Bay leaves, Laurel branches, Leaves, Twigs, Wreath
Material
Gold (Au)
Gold- or silver content
900
Weight
6.45
Diameter
21
Thickness
1.3
Punch
Coin alignment
Shape
Round
Obverse
EMPIRE FRANÇAIS 20 FRANCS 1855 BB
Reverse
NAPOLEON III EMPEREUR BARRE
Edge
Plain with inscription: DIEU PROTEGE LA FRANCE
Privy mark
Anchor (Albert-Desiré Barre 1855-1879)
Mint mark
BB (Strasbourg)
Number produced
1.759.701
Krause and Mishler number
KM# 781.2
Catalogue number
Gadoury# 1061
Details
There are 4 variants: KM# 781.1 > A - anchor KM# 781.1 > A - dog's head KM# 781.2 > BB KM# 781.3 > D