French Gold Restrikes

I wanted to confirm a query regarding French 20 and 10 franc pieces. I have heard that gold franc pieces with a rooster dated between 1899 and 1914 could be restrikes between 1907 and 1914. Is this the case with any other French coins? Were Napoleon I and Napoleon III gold coins ever re-struck?

(Above, 20 Franc coin minted 1900, but probably a restrike from 1907-14)


(Above, 20 franc coin from Napoleon I's reign, were these ever re-struck?)

 

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1907-1914 Roosters have been restruck as I understand it. The big difference is the edge lettering.
The originals have the edge words "Dieu Protege la France" (God Save France), while the restrikes have "Liberte Egalite Fraternite" (Liberty Equality Fraternity).

 

Is that only 20th century roosters?

 

That's not correct, to my knowledge. All the 1907-1914 strikes, whether original or restrike in 1921 or 1951-1960 have the "Liberte Egalite Fraternite" edge. The only distinguishing factors for the restrikes is that they had more copper in them, and are thus more red in color, and were usually a better quality strike than the originals.

 

This. Sorry, I should've made it more clear in my previous post.

 

The French catalogs call the 1907-1914 ones the original, and state that there were restrikes of them made in 1921 and from 1951-1960.

 

But the restrikes will have the dates between 1907-1914. That is the main point here.

 

I possibly mis-understood the OP's question then.

 

I think it was a 2 parter.
1) Were there restrikes of earlier 10 and 20 Francs (Napoleon)
2) I guess asking clarification about restrikes being possible between 1907-1914. Though not sure why he said between 1899-1914. Eh, NBD.

 

furryfrog02 is correct in it being a 2 parter. The presence of 20 franc restrikes in the 20th century got me wondering about its prevalence in French coinage, and therefore wanted to know if later restrikes of the Napoleons had been produced.
Sorry if I wasn't too clear.

 

I asked about 1899-1914 because that's when rooster 20 franc coins were first circulated. But I've learnt a bit more about the 20 franc coin in this thread so thanks for your replies

 

They are beautiful coins. I have a few myself. Both original and restrikes.


(I know...not technically a "rooster" but it does have one on the obverse )

 

They are beautiful especially the first one, but I've always preferred Napoleons

 

I have yet to add one to my stack. I do plan on it one day though

 

The France Marianne-Rooster coin appeared on a French World War One poster:


French World War One poster with coin

The poster shows a French gold coin attacking a German soldier.
It was designed by Abel Faivre in 1915 and reads:
"Pour la France VERSEZ VOTRE OR" (For France, donate your gold)
"L'Or Combat Pour La Victoire" (The gold fights for Victory)

And I have one too:


France 20 francs 1912 Marianne-Rooster

A work of art becomes part of another work of art.

 

That is a great poster!