Obverse
Laureate head facing right, 3 symbols below at sides, engraver's name at bottom, country name along rim
Lettering: BARRE F. REPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE
Reverse
Crossed olive and oak branches with 3 radiant stars at sides, denomination, date and mintmarks at bottom. Motto along rim
Lettering: 20 F 1848 A LIBERTÉ ÉGALITÉ FRATERNITÉ