New Caledonia, 1970 AD., Paris mint, 20 Francs, KM 6.
New Caledonia, Paris mint, engraver: Raymond Joly, 1970 AD.,
20 Francs (28,5 mm / 9,91 g), nickel, mintage 1.200.000 , milled edge,
Obv.: REPVBLIQVE - FRANÇAISE / · 1970 · / R. JOLY , capped Liberty head facing left.
Rev.: NOUVELLE - CALEDONIE / 20 f , three zebu heads left, privy marks cornucopia (for Paris mint) and owl (for Raymond Joly) below.
KM 6 .
The French Overseas Territory of New Caledonia, is a group of about 25 islands in the South Pacific. They are situated about 1,207 km east of Australia.
The cornucopia privy mark serves to attribute a coin to Paris design.