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French Gold 20 FR Napoleon Circulated

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For much of the 19th and 20th centuries these French 20 Franc gold coins, known as ‘Napoleons”, were saved by wealthy French investors hoping to hedge against currency deterioration. Whenever you hear stories of Frenchmen with 'gold under the mattress', Napoleon gold coins are most likely the gold you would have found there.

These French Napoleon Gold coins are ungraded, circulated coins, in circulated condition. Dates range from 1852-1870. Mint State Gold selects the dates you receive and feels confident that you will be very pleased with the selections.

Napoleon III, the nephew of Napoleon Bonaparte, was elected president in 1852 after the Revolution of 1848, and proclaimed emperor four years later. Serving as emperor of France from 1852 until 1870, he strove to restore the glory of France to the lofty stature attained under his famous uncle. His rule was undermined by a succession of political blunders and in the Franco-Prussian War of 1870, he met defeat at the hands of the Prussians. Within days, the weakened Napoleon III was unseated by a new revolution and left France for England where he died in 1873, failing to restore the glory of Napoleonic France.

Minted from 1852-1870, with a gold fineness of .900, these fine gold coins underwent three design changes during their 18 year production history. Originally, the obverse (front) featured a bust portrait of Napoleon with his full name written as 'LOUIS-NAPOLEON BONAPARTE' with no title, and the reverse (back) displayed the denomination, date, and the nation name 'REPUBLIQUE FRANCAISE'.

The second revision was very similar to the first with two main differences; the name of the ruler was changed to 'NAPOLEON III' and the title 'EMPEREUR' was added. On the reverse, the name of the nation was changed to 'EMPIRE FRANCAIS'. The final revision emerged in 1861 and featured a coat of arms and a wreath-wearing Napoleon III.

Specifications
Country	France
Type	French Gold
Mint	West Point
Denomination	20 FR
Grading Service	Uncertified
Grade	CIRC
Metal	Gold

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Danny

09/28/2023

Excellent

Pure excellent service.

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Michael J Lichtenberger

06/29/2023

Great products

I recently purchased some French 20 franc rooster coins. They are exceptional and look better than I expected. Thank you!

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07/28/2022

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ERIC YEUNG

06/09/2022

French Gold 20 Franc Angel Pre-1900 XF-AU

I have to say that the "French Gold 20 Franc Angel Pre-1900 XF-AU" are absolutely beautiful. We received the product in Hong Kong within 7 days of placing the order. The coins were securely packed in plastic and their condition is perfect! Thank you!

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Franklin R

04/29/2022

Superb Coin!

Couldn’t of been happier. Coins look great and pricing is very aggressive! Until next time

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The photo is an example of our French Gold 20 FR Napoleon Circulated. The coin(s) you receive will be very similar to the one pictured. Mint State Gold is proud to offer only premium coins to our investor and collector clientele.

PRICING: In the event of extraordinary circumstances, acts of God, natural disasters, or other factors beyond our control, item transactions may need to be amended or cancelled. In the case of an amendment, we will contact you within 1 business day for approval. You will have the option to agree to the changes or cancel the transaction for a full refund.

RETURN POLICY: This item is considered a bullion item and is priced according to daily market rates. Due to market volatility we do not accept returns on these items, but are happy to buy them back at any time based on the current market value when you wish to sell them. Mint State Gold will only purchase bullion items at the current daily market rate (some exclusions apply). Please contact Mint State Gold by Stuppler to receive current buy back prices for specific items.

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