Brief French History
We give a brief history of France, and of French gold coins on our French Gold Coins page.

Napoleon I Bonaparte
For a more complete and up to date listing of gold coins of Napoleon, please see our Napoleon Bonaparte page.

Technical Specifications

Denomination	Diameter	Weight	Fineness	Gold Content
20 Francs	21	6.4516	.900	.1867

Prices & Availability - 20 Francs

Date	Description	Grade	Mintage	Availability	Price £	Price $
1812-A	Napoleon Empereur Empire Francais	Fine	3,072,000	Sold	£75	$120
1813-A	Napoleon Empereur Empire Francais	about VF	2,798,000	Sold	£80	$125
1814-A	Louis XVIII	good VF	2,684,000	Yes	£95	$195
1814-A	Louis XVIII	about VF	2,684,000	Yes	£85	$175
1824-A	Louis XVIII	VF	1,510,000	Yes	£85	$175
1827-A	Charles X	VF	154,000	Yes	£95	$195
1831-A	Louis Philippe	good Fine / almost Fine	2,162,000	Sold	£85	$175
1834-A	Louis Philippe	VF	744,000	Yes	£85	$175
1841-A	Louis Philippe	Fine	610,000	Sold	£85	$175
1852-A	Louis Napoleon Bonaparte	about VF	10,494,000	Yes	£85	$175
1854-A	Napoleon III Value in Wreath	almost VF	23,486,000	Yes	£85	$175
1855-A	Napoleon III Value in Wreath	almost VF	16,595,000	Yes	£85	$175
1857-A	Napoleon III Value in Wreath	about VF	19,193,000	Yes	£85	$175
1858-A	Napoleon III Value in Wreath	almost EF	16,861,000	Sold	£85	$175
1859-A	Napoleon III Value in Wreath	about VF	20,295,000	Yes	£85	$175
1860-A	Napoleon III Value in Wreath	VF	10,220,000	Yes	£85	$175
1860-BB	Napoleon III Value in Wreath	VF	5,727,000	Yes	£85	$175
1865-A	Napoleon III - Coat of Arms	about EF	2,951,000	Yes	£85	$175
1865-BB	Napoleon III - Coat of Arms	about EF	3,088,000	Yes	£85	$175
1866-A	Napoleon III - Coat of Arms	almost Unc	6,992,000	Yes	£95	$195
1866-BB	Napoleon III - Coat of Arms	about EF	6,979,000	Yes	£85	$175
1867-BB	Napoleon III - Coat of Arms	good VF	4,516,000	Yes	£85	$175
1868-A	Napoleon III - Coat of Arms	about EF	9,281,000	Yes	£85	$175
1870-A	Napoleon III - Coat of Arms	about EF	865,000	Yes	£85	$175
1870-BB	Napoleon III - Coat of Arms	about EF	1,853,000	Yes	£85	$175
1871-A	Angel Writing	about Unc	2,508,000	Sold	£100	$205
1875-A	Angel Writing	almost Unc	1,216,000	Yes	£100	$205
1876-A	Angel Writing	almost Unc	11,749,000	Yes	£100	$205
1877-A	Angel Writing	almost Unc	12,759,000	Yes	£100	$205
1878-A	Angel Writing	almost Unc	9,189,000	Yes	£100	$205
1887-A	Angel Writing	almost Unc	1,231,000	Yes	£100	$205
1889-A	Angel Writing	almost Unc	873,000	Yes	£100	$205
1890-A	Angel Writing	almost Unc	1,030,000	Yes	£100	$205
1891-A	Angel Writing	almost Unc	871,000	Yes	£100	$205
1893-A	Angel Writing	almost Unc	2,517,000	Yes	£100	$205
1894-A	Angel Writing	almost Unc	491,000	Yes	£100	$205
1895-A	Angel Writing	almost Unc	5,293,000	Yes	£100	$205
1896-A	Angel Writing	almost Unc	5,330,000	Yes	£100	$205
1897-A	Angel Writing	almost Unc	11,069,000	Yes	£100	$205
1898-A	Angel Writing	almost Unc	8,886,000	Yes	£100	$205
1899	Marianne - Rooster	EF		Yes	£50	$80
1902	Marianne - Rooster	Uncirculated		Yes	£85	$175
1903	Marianne - Rooster	Uncirculated		Yes	£85	$175
1904	Marianne - Rooster	Uncirculated		Yes	£85	$175
1905	Marianne - Rooster	Uncirculated		Yes	£85	$175
1906	Marianne - Rooster Edge LIBERTE etc.	about Uncirculated		Yes	£85	$175
1907	Marianne - Rooster	Uncirculated		Yes	£85	$175
1908	Marianne - Rooster	Uncirculated		Yes	£85	$175
1909	Marianne - Rooster	Uncirculated		Yes	£85	$175
1910	Marianne - Rooster	Uncirculated		Yes	£85	$175
1911	Marianne - Rooster	Uncirculated		Yes	£85	$175
1912	Marianne - Rooster	Uncirculated		Yes	£85	$175
1913	Marianne - Rooster	Uncirculated		Yes	£85	$175
Angel		Selected		Yes	£55	$85
Angel		Bullion Grade		Yes	£45	$70
Our Choice	Marianne - Rooster	Selected		Yes	£50	$77
Our Choice	Marianne - Rooster	Bullion Grade		Yes	£42	$65
Our Choice		Selected		Yes	£50	$77
Our Choice		Bullion Grade		Yes	£42	$65

Quantity Purchases
For investors or collectors wishing to buy 20 Francs in quantity of 10 pieces or more, we can usually quote very competitive bullion rates on request.

Types & Dates
This table shows a list of the different types of French 20 Francs, and their date ranges.

Denomination	Type	First Date	Last Date
20 Francs	Bonaparte Premier Consul / Value in Wreath Latin Date	XI (1802/3)	XI (1802/3)
20 Francs	Bonaparte Premier Consul / Value in Wreath AN Arabic Numerals	12 (1803/4)	12 (1803/4)
20 Francs	Napoleon Empereur / Value in Wreath AN (Arabic Numerals)	12 (1803/4)	14 (1805/6)
20 Francs	Napoleon Empereur Bare Head / Value in Wreath	1806	1807
20 Francs	Napoleon Empereur Laureate Head / Value in Wreath	1807	1815
20 Francs	Louis XVIII Bust / Crowned Shield in Wreath	1814	1815
20 Francs	Louis XVIII Head / New Crowned Shield in Wreath	1816	1824
20 Francs	Charles X / Crowned Shield in Wreath	1825	1830
20 Francs	Louis Philippe Bare Head / Value in Wreath	1830	1831
20 Francs	Louis Philippe Laureate Head / Value in Wreath	1832	1846
20 Francs	Angel / Value in Wreath	1848	1849
20 Francs	Head of République / Value in Wreath	1849	1851
20 Francs	Louis Napoleon Bonaparte / Value in Wreath	1852	1852
20 Francs	Napoleon III / Value in Wreath	1853	1860
20 Francs	Napoleon III / Shield	1861	1870
20 Francs	Angel / Value in Wreath	1871	1898
20 Francs	Ceres / Cockerel (Rooster) Edge DIEU PROTEGE LA FRANCE	1899	1906
20 Francs	Ceres / Cockerel (Rooster) Edge LIBERTE EGALITE FRATERNITE	1906	1914

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