France 1978 20 Centimes KM-930 Circulated World Coin
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Item Type: Coin
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Country: France
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Denomination: 20 Centimes Franc (FRF)
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Date / Issue: 1978
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Pick / Catalog: KM-930
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Issuing Authority: République Française
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Series: Marianne type, 5th Republic
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Color: Brass
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Design: Marianne head left with flowing hair; legend REPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE
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Obverse: Bust of Marianne facing left by H. Lagriffoul; REPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE around; engraver’s signature at truncation.
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Reverse: LIBERTE EGALITE FRATERNITE around; large 20 over CENTIMES, date 1978 below; olive branch and wheat ears flanking.
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Edge: Smooth
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Composition: Aluminum-bronze (brass)
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Diameter: ~23
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Weight: ~4.0
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Condition: Circulated
Condition is based on visual inspection only. Please review all photos carefully for wear, marks, stains, scratches, edge issues, cleaning, damage, writing, or other condition details.
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Identification note: Exact KM catalog number and mint mark not confirmed from images; diameter/weight based on standard for the 1962–2001 type. | France 20 Centimes, Marianne type by H. Lagriffoul, aluminum-bronze, 4.0 g, 23.5 mm, plain edge; reverse with LIBERTE EGALITE FRATERNITE and date 1978. This matches the standard circulation issue listed as France 20 Centimes KM# 930 (date range 1962–2001). The NGC World Coin Price Guide entry confirms KM# 930 and includes 1978 in the mintage list with the correct specifications. Numista’s catalog page for the 20 centimes Marianne circulation type also cites KM# 930 for 1962–2001. No KM suffix/variety is assigned for normal mint/privy marks on this type, and none are needed to identify 1978. Sources: NGC World Coin Price Guide – France 20 Centimes KM# 930 (1962–2001) and Numista – 20 centimes Marianne (1962–2001) showing KM# 930. URLs: https://www.ngccoin.com/price-guide/world/france-20-centimes-km-930-1962-2001-cuid-1201886-duid-1265482 , https://en.numista.com/4 .
