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Third Republic, 20 francs
Jules-Clément Chaplain (French, 1839–1909)
French
1907
Medium/Technique
Metal; gold
Dimensions
Coin or medal: 21.5 mm, 6h
Credit Line
General Funds
Accession Number09.626
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope
ClassificationsNumismatics – Coins
Catalogue Raisonné
Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-Present, p. 734, KM#857.
DescriptionCircular coin, 20 francs, of the Third Republic (r. 1870-1940). Beaded rim on both faces and a lettered edge "LIBERTE * EGALITE * FRATERNITE **".
Obverse: Profile bust of Lady Liberty, looking to the proper right and wearing a cap and laureate wreath; inscribed at the edge "REPUBLIQUE FRANCAISE." and at the proper left "J.C./CHAPLAIN".
Reverse: A rooster at the center; inscribed across the field "20 Fcs", and in exergue "(torch mark) 1907 (mark)".
Obverse: Profile bust of Lady Liberty, looking to the proper right and wearing a cap and laureate wreath; inscribed at the edge "REPUBLIQUE FRANCAISE." and at the proper left "J.C./CHAPLAIN".
Reverse: A rooster at the center; inscribed across the field "20 Fcs", and in exergue "(torch mark) 1907 (mark)".
Inscriptionslettered edge "LIBERTE * EGALITE * FRATERNITE **".
Obverse: Inscribed at the edge "REPUBLIQUE FRANCAISE." and at the proper left "J.C./CHAPLAIN".
Reverse: Inscribed across the field "20 Fcs", and in exergue "(torch mark) 1907 (mark)".
Obverse: Inscribed at the edge "REPUBLIQUE FRANCAISE." and at the proper left "J.C./CHAPLAIN".
Reverse: Inscribed across the field "20 Fcs", and in exergue "(torch mark) 1907 (mark)".