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  • 20 Centimes 1941, KM# 899, France
  • 20 Centimes 1941, KM# 899, France
  • 20 Centimes 1941, KM# 899, France, Edge
Description

Vichy France is the common name of the French State (État français) headed by Marshal Philippe Pétain during World War II. It represents the unoccupied "Free Zone" (zone libre) in the southern part of metropolitan France and French North Africa. The Vichy government was de facto client state of Nazi Germany. It vanished in late 1944 when the Allies occupied all of France.

Engraver: Atelier de Gravure (A. DE G.)

Obverse

Four mirrored grain sprigs flank center hole. Country name above.

ETAT
FRANÇAIS
A. DE G.

Reverse

Center hole divides denomination in written form, oak leaves flank, year between mint marks below.

Mintmark of the Paris Mint (left): Cornucopia
Engraver general's privy mark (right): wing (1931-57, Lucien Bazor)

VINGT
CENTIMES
1941

Edge

20 Centimes

Vichy France
KM# 899 Gadoury# 320 Schön# 210
Characteristics
Material Zinc
Weight 3.5 g
Diameter 24 mm
Thickness 1.3 mm
Shape round with a center hole
Alignment Coin
Mint
Paris Mint (A)

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