20 French Franc Napoleon Gold Coin

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409.71 EUR

SKU SKUGCNAP
Weight 5.801 Grams / 0.187 Oz
Serial Number No
Condition Circulated
Packaging Plastic Slip

Description

20 French Franc Napoleon gold Bullion Coin.

Mixed year.
 
Design of the French Napoleon Gold Coin
 
The front of the French Napoleon coin features a portrait image of Emperor Napoleon. Encircling his image are the words 'Napoleon' and 'Empereur'. There are two versions on this coin, both referred to as 'Napoleons'. The first features an image of Napoleon I, and was manufactured between 1802 and 1813. The second features an image of Napoleon III, and was produced between 1853 and 1860.

The reverse of the coin features a laurel wreath with the words 'Empire Francais' around it. The coin's face value of 20 Francs, and the year of minting are also inscribed on the back of the coin. Although mostly issued in 20 Franc and 40 Franc sizes, the French Napoleon coin was available in quite a large range of sizes, from 5 Francs up to 100 Francs.
 
This coin was issued throughout the reign of French Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte.
 
Please note that this coin was manufactured by a number of different Mints, including those in Strasbourg, Geneva, Genoa, London, Toulouse and others. Therefore, the design on the coins may differ slightly. However, any coins that feature an image of Napoleon on the front are referred to coloquially as 'Napoleons'.
 
France also produced the French Marianne or Rooster gold coin, which is a similar size, and was produced at a similar time.

Each coin comes in a plastic slip. Because these coins ceased production in 1870, all coins supplied are in circulated condition.

The 20 Franc coins are 21 mm in diameter, weigh 6.45 grams and at 90% pure, contain .1845 ounces or 5.801 grams of pure gold.

About the French Napoleon Coin

The gold Napoleon coin is one of a number of European gold coins that were produced in the 1800s or early 1900s. The European coins generally have a weight of 5 grams to 8 grams, instead of today's 1 ounce denominations. Other examples include the British Sovereign, the French Rooster, the French Napoleon, the Danish Kroner and the Italian gold Lire. The Napoleon coin is only available in gold. The coin's purity of 90% was considered to be the highest standard at the time of manufacture.
 
Clients of Suisse Gold may purchase gold Napoleon coins for secure Swiss storage and for worldwide delivery. Coins may be purchased in any of 20 currencies via bank transfer or via cryptocurrency. Coins may be purchased individually or in multiples. 
 
Please contact us to sell gold Napoleons.

Price includes free insured storage in our vault for up to one year from purchase date.

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