The French Rooster Gold coin was reportedly first minted in 1901, and the release of this coin continued until 1914, the start of World War I. However, there are actually some coins that exist dating from 1899. Today, this gold coin is considered one of the most beautifully designed coins in history.

The coin contains the motto of the French Revolution, "Republique Franaise” around the third Republic lady on the obverse (front). The reverse side boasts the Gallic Rooster, the national French emblem with "Liberte, Egalite, Fraternite" (translates from French to Liberty, Equality, Brotherhood). These two signs of French nationalism demonstrates the strength rooted inside the coin. The designers of the coin brought forth the national symbols of France dating back to even the Middle Ages.

The French Rooster gold coin was in circulation till 1914, but despite its rarity, the French Rooster is considered "affordable" and very popular as such. The French Rooster gold coin has a face value of 20 francs, and contains 90% pure gold, which equates to something between 20 carat and 22 carat. The actual gold content is .1867 troy ounce.

Roosters usually have the same premium of regular fractional sized bullion coins, including the Krugerrands. It is far more labor-intensive and time-consuming to mint smaller sized gold bullion coins (such as the Maple Leaf, Eagle, and Krugerrand) than the one ounce sized bullion coins. Most production centers around the full one-ounce coins, and smaller coins require that the equipment be retooled, and quality inspections cost time and money. The cost of manufacturing ten 1/10th-ounce coins far exceeds the cost of minting a single one-ounce coin.

The French Rooster gold are among the oldest gold coins in history, and gold investors across the globe show interest in investing in rooster gold coin for its strong growth in value, worldwide recognition, exclusive design, and quality.