Country:

New Caledonia

Series:

1972~Today - 3rd Circulation series

Catalog codes:

World Coins km12

Variants:

2

Themes:

Animals (Fauna) | Bulls and Cows | Cattle | Legends | Women

Issued on:

1972

Last issue date:

2005

Distribution:

Standard Circulation

Mints:

Monnaie de Paris (A), Paris, France

Composition:

Nickel

Edge:

Reeded/grained

Orientation:

Coin alignment ↑O↓

Shape:

Circular

Rim:

Raised. Not decorated. Both sides

Weight:

10 grams

Diameter:

28.5 mm

Thickness:

2 mm

Face value:

20 F - CFP franc

Known mintage:

600,000for 1983

Description:

Front: 3 Bulls and little tree above value legend: NOUVELLE - CALEDONIA
(Right, engraver privy mark) dolphin (Emile Rousseau, 1974-1994)
Back: young woman with Phrygian cap (left) above I.E.O.M (L’Institut d’Emission d’Outre-Mer = Institute for Overseas Issues) Coin designer: R.JOLY (lower right) legend: REPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE .(year).