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French Gold 20 Franc Coins

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
DenominationDiameterWeightFinenessGold Content
20 Francs216.4516.900.1867

Prices & Availability - 20 Francs
Date   DescriptionGradeMintageAvailabilityPrice £Price $
1812-ANapoleon Empereur Empire FrancaisFine3,072,000Sold£75$120
1813-ANapoleon Empereur Empire Francaisabout VF2,798,000Sold£80$125
1814-ALouis XVIIIgood VF2,684,000Yes£95$195
1814-ALouis XVIIIabout VF2,684,000Yes£85$175
1824-ALouis XVIIIVF1,510,000Yes£85$175
1827-ACharles XVF154,000Yes£95$195
1831-ALouis Philippegood Fine / almost Fine2,162,000Sold£85$175
1834-ALouis PhilippeVF744,000Yes£85$175
1841-ALouis PhilippeFine610,000Sold£85$175
1852-ALouis Napoleon Bonaparteabout VF10,494,000Yes£85$175
1854-ANapoleon III Value in Wreathalmost VF23,486,000Yes£85$175
1855-ANapoleon III Value in Wreathalmost VF16,595,000Yes£85$175
1857-ANapoleon III Value in Wreathabout VF19,193,000Yes£85$175
1858-ANapoleon III Value in Wreathalmost EF16,861,000Sold£85$175
1859-ANapoleon III Value in Wreathabout VF20,295,000Yes£85$175
1860-ANapoleon III Value in WreathVF10,220,000Yes£85$175
1860-BBNapoleon III Value in WreathVF5,727,000Yes£85$175
1865-ANapoleon III - Coat of Armsabout EF2,951,000Yes£85$175
1865-BBNapoleon III - Coat of Armsabout EF3,088,000Yes£85$175
1866-ANapoleon III - Coat of Armsalmost Unc6,992,000Yes£95$195
1866-BBNapoleon III - Coat of Armsabout EF6,979,000Yes£85$175
1867-BBNapoleon III - Coat of Armsgood VF4,516,000Yes£85$175
1868-ANapoleon III - Coat of Armsabout EF9,281,000Yes£85$175
1870-ANapoleon III - Coat of Armsabout EF865,000Yes£85$175
1870-BBNapoleon III - Coat of Armsabout EF1,853,000Yes£85$175
1871-AAngel Writingabout Unc2,508,000Sold£100$205
1875-AAngel Writingalmost Unc1,216,000Yes£100$205
1876-AAngel Writingalmost Unc11,749,000Yes£100$205
1877-AAngel Writingalmost Unc12,759,000Yes£100$205
1878-AAngel Writingalmost Unc9,189,000Yes£100$205
1887-AAngel Writingalmost Unc1,231,000Yes£100$205
1889-AAngel Writingalmost Unc873,000Yes£100$205
1890-AAngel Writingalmost Unc1,030,000Yes£100$205
1891-AAngel Writingalmost Unc871,000Yes£100$205
1893-AAngel Writingalmost Unc2,517,000Yes£100$205
1894-AAngel Writingalmost Unc491,000Yes£100$205
1895-AAngel Writingalmost Unc5,293,000Yes£100$205
1896-AAngel Writingalmost Unc5,330,000Yes£100$205
1897-AAngel Writingalmost Unc11,069,000Yes£100$205
1898-AAngel Writingalmost Unc8,886,000Yes£100$205
1899Marianne - RoosterEF Yes£50$80
1902Marianne - RoosterUncirculated Yes£85$175
1903Marianne - RoosterUncirculated Yes£85$175
1904Marianne - RoosterUncirculated Yes£85$175
1905Marianne - RoosterUncirculated Yes£85$175
1906Marianne - Rooster
Edge LIBERTE etc.
about Uncirculated Yes£85$175
1907Marianne - RoosterUncirculated Yes£85$175
1908Marianne - RoosterUncirculated Yes£85$175
1909Marianne - RoosterUncirculated Yes£85$175
1910Marianne - RoosterUncirculated Yes£85$175
1911Marianne - RoosterUncirculated Yes£85$175
1912Marianne - RoosterUncirculated Yes£85$175
1913Marianne - RoosterUncirculated Yes£85$175
Angel Selected Yes£55$85
Angel Bullion Grade Yes£45$70
Our ChoiceMarianne - RoosterSelected Yes£50$77
Our ChoiceMarianne - RoosterBullion 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.
DenominationTypeFirst DateLast Date
20 FrancsBonaparte Premier Consul / Value in Wreath
Latin Date
XI (1802/3)XI (1802/3)
20 FrancsBonaparte Premier Consul / Value in Wreath
AN Arabic Numerals
12 (1803/4)12 (1803/4)
20 FrancsNapoleon Empereur / Value in Wreath
AN (Arabic Numerals)
12 (1803/4)14 (1805/6)
20 FrancsNapoleon Empereur Bare Head / Value in Wreath 18061807
20 FrancsNapoleon Empereur Laureate Head / Value in Wreath 18071815
20 FrancsLouis XVIII Bust / Crowned Shield in Wreath 18141815
20 FrancsLouis XVIII Head / New Crowned Shield in Wreath 18161824
20 FrancsCharles X / Crowned Shield in Wreath 18251830
20 FrancsLouis Philippe Bare Head / Value in Wreath 18301831
20 FrancsLouis Philippe Laureate Head / Value in Wreath 18321846
20 FrancsAngel / Value in Wreath 18481849
20 FrancsHead of République / Value in Wreath 18491851
20 FrancsLouis Napoleon Bonaparte / Value in Wreath 18521852
20 FrancsNapoleon III / Value in Wreath 18531860
20 FrancsNapoleon III / Shield 18611870
20 FrancsAngel / Value in Wreath18711898
20 FrancsCeres / Cockerel (Rooster)
Edge DIEU PROTEGE LA FRANCE
18991906
20 FrancsCeres / Cockerel (Rooster)
Edge LIBERTE EGALITE FRATERNITE
19061914

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Louis Philippe I on a French 20 Francs of 1831
Louis Philippe I on a French 20 Francs of 1831

France

Charles X on a 20 Francs of 1827
Charles X on a 20 Francs of 1827

Reverse of French 20 Francs
Reverse of French 20 Francs of 1841

World Gold Coins

Louis Philippe I on a French 20 Francs of 1841
Louis Philippe I on a French 20 Francs of 1841

 


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