Coins with Denomination 20

Discussion in 'World Coins' started by The Eidolon, Jul 31, 2021.

  1. The Eidolon

    The Eidolon Well-Known Member

    In case any of you enjoyed the earlier thread of coins with denomination 4, here are some coins with denomination 20. Many countries use the Spanish system of dividing the major unit into halves, quarters and eighths, so 25 seems to be a more common division than 20. Still, there are quite a few 20s out there. Please post your examples!

    Cape Verde, 20 Centavos, 1930
    My first coin from the Cape Verde Islands. New pickup.
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    Japan, Meiji 41=1908, 20 Sen
    Japan Meiji 41 1908 20 Sen.jpg

    United States, 20 cents, 1875 S
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    Uruguay, 20 Centésimos, 1893
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  3. expat

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    Austria 1892, 20 Francs/ 8 Florin
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  4. Matthew Kruse

    Matthew Kruse Young Numismatist

    1895 Puerto Rico 20 Centavos

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  5. chuckylucky5

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    Albania (Peoples Republic - 1944- 1976)20 Quindarka 1969
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  6. potty dollar 1878

    potty dollar 1878 Well-Known Member

    I dont think I have any:nailbiting::nailbiting:Just my three cents i like them all!!!.
     
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  7. chuckylucky5

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    Albania (4th Republic - 1991-Date) 20 Leke, 2000
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  8. Inspector43

    Inspector43 Celebrating 75 Years Active Collecting Supporter

    I attribute this to the fact that I am very old. I got this in change when I was in grade school.
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  9. chuckylucky5

    chuckylucky5 Well-Known Member

    Algeria (Republic - 1962-Date) 20 Centimes 1987 (FAO)
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  11. Chris B

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    Azores 20 Reis

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  12. Chris B

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    San Marino 1935 20 Lire

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  13. The Eidolon

    The Eidolon Well-Known Member

    Germany, 20 Pfennig, 1875 F and 1887 A
    I don't think these were minted for very long.
    The 1875 F is .900 silver, and was made from 1873-77.
    The copper-nickel 1887 A was made from 1887-88.
    There was a later copper-nickel type from 1890-92 which I don't have.
    Oddly, the silver ones are cheaper on average than the copper-nickel ones.
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  14. The Eidolon

    The Eidolon Well-Known Member

    Three more:
    Mexico, 20 Centavos, 1939
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    Newfoundland, 20 Cents, 1899
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    Portugal, 20 Reis, 1883
    Those scratches on the face don't look accidental. They are too prominent and centered, and at right angles. I think someone didn't like King Luíz I.
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  15. expat

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    Algeria 20 Dinars 2013
    Brass centre in stainless steel outer ring.
    Barbary lion
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  16. ewomack

    ewomack 魚の下着

    Japan (大日本) 20 Sen (二十銭) Meiji Year 4 (明治四年) 1871 NGC MS 62
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    US 1875-S 20 cent piece PCGS XF 40

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  17. ZoidMeister

    ZoidMeister Hamlet Squire of Tomfoolery . . . . .

    Staying true to form . . .


    2008 UNA 20 Ameros - Winged Liberty Head - 39mm - obverse.jpg 2008 UNA 20 Ameros - Winged Liberty Head - 39mm - reverse.jpg 2009 UNA 20 Amero - Liberty Winged Horse - obverse.JPG 2009 UNA 20 Amero - Liberty Winged Horse - reverse.JPG


    Of course, these have double 20's near the bottom . . .


    2020 Wilson 100 Year Anniversary Medal (Brass) - reverse.JPG 2020 Wilson 100 Year Anniversary Medal (Copper) - reverse.JPG 2020 Wilson 100 Year Anniversary Medal (Nickel) - reverse.JPG

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  19. Chris B

    Chris B Supporter! Supporter

    A few more:

    Brazil 1821
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    Prussia 1871
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  20. willieboyd2

    willieboyd2 First Class Poster

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    Austria 20 Kreuzer 1848
    Silver, 26.0 mm, 6.65 gm, 0.583 fine, Vienna Mint
    Catalog: Krause World Coins 1801-1900 number KM 2208, minted from 1837 to 1848

    The Austria 20 Kreuzer coin was sometimes called the "Zwanziger" after the German word "zwanzig" which means "twenty".

    A large number of zwanziger's ended up far from their Austrian home as travelers to California during the Gold Rush period (1849 to the 1850's) either brought them or had them shipped to California where they circulated as small change.

    Zwanzigers are mentioned in several books about foreign coins circulating in California during the period.

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  21. cmezner

    cmezner do ut des Supporter

    Two that I like very much:

    Republika Ceskoslovenska, 20 Haléřů;
    Demonetized 09-30-1941, circulated again after the Second world war from 4.7.1945 to 31.5.1947

    Kremnica / Körmöcbánya / Kremnitz, Slovakia, 1921 mintage = 40,000,000
    Engraver: Otakar Španiel
    20 mm, 3.3 g
    Ref.: KM 1; Schön 4

    Ob.: Czech lion with Slovak shield REPUBLIKA ČESKOSLOVENSKÁ 1921 control mark below
    Rev.: Sheaf with sickle, linden branch; value 20; in exergue O·Španiel
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    20 Centesimi.
    Struck under the reign of Vittorio Emanuele III (1900 - 1946)
    Italy, Rome, 1921; mintmark R, mintage 50,372,000
    21.5 mm, 4g
    Reverse Designer: Leonardo Bistolfi
    Engraver: Luigi Giorgi
    Edge: Reeded
    Ref.: KM 44; Schön 45

    Ob.: ITALIA, Head left admiring wheat ear in her hand
    Rev.: Victory in flight holding torch in l. hand. Below is the crowned Savoy coat of arms and the names of the author and of the engraver, to the left of the shield denomination C.20, year of issue 1921 and mintmark R = Rome
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