Gold Coin Bundle French 20 Franc - 3 Coins

This three coin bundle is a great opportunity to buy historic French gold coins at bullion prices. Struck in 0.900 fineness, the set contains 0.5601 troy ounce of gold. This is our choice of date.

The coin bundle will contain coins from the following years:

Value in Wreath 1850 - 1865

Shield 1861 - 1870

Rooster 1907 - 1914

Please note that these are sold as bullion coins. The finish is uncirculated, this is not the grade. If you require a particular date or grade, please contact our showroom on 01253 343081.

Value in Wreath

The obverse features a bare-headed portrait of Napoleon III with the inscription NAPOLEON III EMPEREUR. The engraver's name BARRE is in relief below the bust.

Shield

This is the third type 20 Francs gold coin struck during the reign of Louis Napoleon Bonaparte III. The obverse bears a laureate portrait of the emperor designed by Désiré-Albert Barre, Chief Engraver at the Paris Mint. The coin bears the inscription NAPOLEON III EMPEREUR. The engraver's name BARRE is in relief below the head.

Rooster

The obverse was designed by Jules-Clément Chaplain. The laureate bust portrays France's national symbol, Marianne with the engraver's name set in relief J C CHAPLAIN. The coin features the inscription REPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE.

Value in Wreath

The reverse engraving features the value 20 FRANCS and the year date in three lines surrounded by a laurel wreath. Around the outside of the wreath is the inscription EMPIRE FRANCAIS. The mint mark A or BB appears below the wreath. 

Shield

The reverse design by Désiré-Albert Barre bears the crowned shield bearing the arms of the Second French Empire of Napoleon III featuring an eagle with the divided value 20 FR. The inscription EMPIRE FRANCAIS are above the shield with the date below. The mint mark A or BB appears to the left of the date which varies depending on the coin.

Rooster

The reverse bears an engraving of the unofficial French national symbol the le coq gaulois, rooster, by Jules-Clément Chaplain. The coin bears the inscription LIBERTE·EGALITE·FRATERNITE· with the denomination split 20 Fcs. Mint marks are either side of the date.