20 Francs - Napoleon I

Features

Issuer France
Emperor Napoleon I (Napoléon Ier) (1804-1814, 1815)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 11-12 (1802-1803)
Calendar French republican
Value 20 Francs
Currency Franc (1795-1959)
Composition Gold (.900)
Weight 6.45161 g
Diameter 21 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized 25 June 1868
Number
N#
8251
References F# 511,
Stéphane Desrousseaux, Michel Prieur, Laurent Schmitt; 2014. Le Franc (10th edition). Les Chevau-Légers, Paris, France.
KM# 661
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States.
And 5 more volumes.

Obverse

Naked head of Napoleon I to the left; signed Tiolier cursive below.Automatically translated

Script: Latin

Lettering: NAPOLEON EMPEREUR.

Engraver: Pierre-Joseph Tiolier

Reverse

In a crown formed by two olive branches.Automatically translated

Script: Latin

Lettering:
RÉPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE.
20 FRANCS.
. . AN 12. .A.

Engraver: Pierre-Joseph Tiolier

Edge

Inscribed in hollow: tranche AAutomatically translated

Lettering: DIEU PROTEGE LA FRANCE

Mint

A Monnaie de Paris, Paris (and Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date)

Mark

Rooster Charles-Pierre de l'Espine, Mint Master, Monnaie de Paris (1797-1821)

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
11 (1802) A 17% (fr) A confirmer
12 (1803) A Rooster 428 143 $ 450 85% (fr) F. 511/1

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