Obverse: the French Emperor crowned Charles Louise Napoleon III is depicted on the coin, surrounded by the Latin legend "NAPOLEON III EMPEREUR". The bottom of the coin is the engraver's signature "BARRE".
Reverse: Heraldic shield and in the middle of it the Eagle and surrounded about it the Latin legend "EMPIRE FRANÇAIS". At the bottom is minted the year of the coin and the mintmark.
Edge: the inscription "DIEU PROTÉGE LA FRANCE" (eng. God protect France).
About the coin: we are happy to offer a French gold coin which has become a classic of numismatics and a symbol of the French Empire as a world power. The French 20-franc gold coins reminiscent of a state that, in the 19th and 20th centuries, was one of the world's powers. The Napoleonic 20 franc gold coins are one of the most sought after coins in France. These gold coins were the main instrument for the settlement of international trade and the first coins which laid the foundations for a common European monetary union. French golden 20-frank coins have been minted since the 1800s, and today these coins are one of the most liquid and widely recognized classical investment gold coins in Europe and throughout the world and represent the era of French industry, culture and social progress. This golden 20-frank French Empire coin is ideal for collectibles, gifts or tangible investments in gold.
