Coin France 20 Centimes Marian - 1973 - UNC

The 1973 Marianne 20 centime coin is a French coin. It is made from an alloy of bronze and aluminum, giving it a distinctive color and a certain lightness. It weighs 4 grams and measures 23.5 millimeters in diameter.

The obverse of the coin features the left profile of Marianne, an allegorical symbol of the French Republic, facing the wind. She is wearing the Phrygian cap, a soft cap worn in Antiquity, which became a symbol of freedom during the French Revolution. The inscription "REPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE" encircles the portrait of Marianne. The name of the engraver, LAGRIFFOUL, is also mentioned on this side.

The reverse of the coin depicts an ear of wheat and an olive branch, symbols of agricultural prosperity and peace respectively. These plant elements surround the face value of the coin, expressed by the number "20" followed by the words "CENTIMES". The republican motto "LIBERTE - EGALITE - FRATERNITE" is inscribed in capital letters around the face value. The name of the engraver, A. DIEUDONNE, also appears on this side. The year of issue, 1973, is indicated at the bottom of the coin.