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20 FRANCS NAPOLEON III GOLD COIN, 1866
See original version (French)
77
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20 FRANCS NAPOLEON III GOLD COIN, 1866
See original version (French)
Estimate €400 - €600
Voluntary lot
Description
20 FRANCS NAPOLEON III GOLD COIN, 1866
Obverse: Right-facing profile of the Emperor wearing a laurel wreath. In a semicircle, the words ‘Napoléon III’ are inscribed on the left and ‘empereur’ on the right. At the bottom centre of the coin is the engraver’s signature (Barre).
Reverse: All the imperial symbols are grouped on the reverse of this coin, namely: the eagle, the crown, the imperial mantle, the Cross of the Legion of Honour surmounted by an ‘N’ for Napoleon, the sceptre and the hand of justice. Surrounding this group, in a semicircle, are the words ‘Empire Français’. The face value is placed on either side of the coin: ‘20’ on the left and ‘FR’ on the right. At the bottom of the coin is the year of issue, along with a letter preceding the date indicating the mint.
Pb: 6.4 g
As is
Sold by description
See original version (French)
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