20 Francs 1956 [Algeria]

Coins-Africa

Reverse
In the central part, French inscriptions in two lines: '20 FRANCS', the year of issue '1956', flanked on the left by a cornucopia (mint mark of the Paris Mint) and on the right by a wing (engraver's mark of Lucien Bazor), the name of the French colony 'ALGERIA'. Left and right stylized wheat ears. Along the edge, a toothed pattern.
Obverse
In the center, the right-facing profile of Marianne wearing a Phrygian cap, topped with a laurel wreath. Along the edge, a decorative raised toothed pattern, flanked by the country name split into two parts: left - 'REPUBLIQUE', right - 'FRANCAISE'. Below, the artist's mark of Pierre Turin 'P. TURIN'.