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20 Francs – France

Standard circulation coins
Context
Years: 1802–1803
Issuer: France Issuer flag
Period:
Ruler: Napoleon I
Currency:
(1795—1959)
Demonetization: 25 June 1868
Total mintage: 428,143
Material
Diameter: 21 mm
Weight: 6.45 g
Gold weight: 5.81 g
Shape: Round
Composition: 90% Gold
Magnetic: No
Technique: Milled
Alignment: Coin alignment
References
KM: #Click to copy to clipboard661
Numista: #8251
Value
Bullion value: $912.91

Obverse

Inscription:
NAPOLEON EMPEREUR.
Translation:
NAPOLEON EMPEROR.
Script: Latin
Language: French

Reverse

Inscription:
RÉPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE.

20 FRANCS.

. . AN 12. .A.
Translation:
FRENCH REPUBLIC.

20 FRANCS.

. . YEAR 12. .A.
Script: Latin
Language: French

Edge

Inscribed in hollow: tranche A
Legend:
DIEU PROTEGE LA FRANCE
Translation:
God protect France.
Language: French

Mints

NameMark
Monnaie de ParisA

Mintings

YearMint MarkMintageQualityCollection
1802
1803428,143

Series: 1802 France circulation coins

½ Franc obverse
½ Franc reverse
½ Franc
1802-1803
1 Franc obverse
1 Franc reverse
1 Franc
1802-1803
5 Francs obverse
5 Francs reverse
5 Francs
1802-1803
20 Francs obverse
20 Francs reverse
20 Francs
1802-1803
40 Francs obverse
40 Francs reverse
40 Francs
1802-1803
20 Francs obverse
20 Francs reverse
20 Francs
1802-1803
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