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The French 20 franc gold coin Napoleon III was used as money in daily life. The coins were minted from 1853 to 1870 with a total circulation of more than 87 million coins. This is why they are being used for investment purposes even today.
The 20-franc Napoleon III. gold coin was produced with a fineness of 900/1000. The copper alloy chosen made the coin more durable and less prone to damages caused by daily use.
The obverse of the coin shows the half-portrait of Napoleon III. From 1861, he was depicted with a laurel wreath on his head. The reverse depicts the nominal value and the year of minting as well as the inscription “Empire Français”. Depending on the year of minting a laurel wreath or a shield and eagle are also shown.
The image shows a product example.
Additional Information
| Product Type | Investment coin |
|---|---|
| Fine Weight | 5.81 |
| Fineness | 900 |
| Dimensions | Diameter: 21.20 mm, Thickness: 1.30 mm |
| Product motive | Obverse: Face of Napoleon III Reverse: laurel wreath or shield and eagle |
| Negotiability | Worldwide |
| Nominal value | 20 Francs |
| Delivery note | Delivery of different years as available. |
| Delivery time | self pick-up: 1 - 2 working days, shipping: 3 - 5 working days* |
| In stock | 0 |
* This applies to standard shipping to Germany; information regarding delivery times to other countries and calculation of running times may be found here.
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