Obverse: the coin depicts Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte with the crown of Laurus wreaths, surrounded by the Latin legend "NAPOLEON EMPEREUR." (Eng. Emperor Napoleon). Below the bust is a coin engraved by the Jean-Pierre Droz sign.
Reverse: the centre of the coin bears the denomination "40 FRANCS" surrounded by a laurel wreath and the words "RESPUBLIQUE FRANCAIS" (eng. the French Republic) engraved around it. At the bottom, the year of mintage and the mintmark.
Edge: "DIEU PROTEGE LA FRANCE" (eng. God protect France).
About the coin: gold 40 francs coin with a laurel wreath crowned Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte. It is one of the most beautiful and largest French historical 40 francs gold coins with the legendary Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte.
