20 Francs - Napoleon I

€25,123.00
IssuerFrance
Year1807-1808
TypeStandard circulation coins
Value20 Francs
CurrencyFranc (1795-1959)
CompositionGold (.900)
Weight6.45161 g
Dimensions21 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)Jean-Pierre Droz
In circulation to25 June 1928
Reference(s) F#515, KM#687
Obverse descriptionLaureate head of Napoleon I. left, ribbons descending behind the neck; signed DROZ F. on the edge of the neck; below Tr. cursive.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringNAPOLEON EMPEREUR.
Reverse descriptionFRENCH REPUBLIC (small rhombus) / (different) (vintage) (small rhombus) (letter of workshop). 20 FRANCS within a wreath formed by two laurel branches tied at their base, year followed by a small lozenge between different and letter of workshop along the scroll under the wreath.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringRÉPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE. 20 FRANCS. 1808. A
EdgeRecessed slice
MintA
Monnaie de Paris, Paris (and
Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date)
K
Bordeaux, France (?-1880)
M
Toulouse, France (?-1837)
Q
Perpignan, France (?-1837)
U
Turin, Italy
W
Lille, France (1685-1858)
Mintage1807 A - Paris - 244 182
1808 A - Paris - 1 448 569
1808 K - Bordeaux - 275
1808 M - (fr) F. 515/5 - pièce < à la corne >. Cette cassure de coin est bien attestée sur la joue de l`Empereur -
1808 M - Toulouse - 22 147
1808 Q - Perpignan - 634
1808 U - Turin - 1 481
1808 W - Lille - 8 465
Catalog ID6568739770
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