French Gold Restrikes

I like both, but I prefer Napoleon I

 

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A part of the original question that wasn't answered: 10 francs were never restruck, only the 20s were.

 

Hi friends

The Marianne/rooster 20 francs have been minted in two series. From 1899 to 1906 with the edge inscribed Dieu protege la France, then from 1907 to 1914 with the edge inscribed Liberté Egalité Fraternité.

This second series has been minted again since 1948, when the gold market reopened after WW II. The caracteristic of this series is the reddish aspect of the coins, because of the presence of more copper in them. They are not fakes, as officially minted with the original dies, but copies. They look sharper than the "originals". If you would like your rooster to be "vintage", beware of the colour !!!

My 20 francs :


Bonaparte I° Consul - 20 francs or An 12 A



Louis XVIII (1814-1824) - 20 francs or 1820 A



2° republique - 20 francs or 1851 A



2° republique - 20 francs or 1852 A



2° Empire - 20 francs or 1856 A



2° Empire - 20 francs or 1865 A



3° republique - 20 francs or 1877 A



3° republique - 20 francs or 1909 (restrike, with the "reddish" colour)

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