France. 20 Francs 1914 Marianne

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French gold 20 francs Marianne Coq coin, minted in 1914, weighing 6.45 g with 0.900 fine gold, in ungraded condition.

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Description from the seller

Louis d'Or Coq Marianne 20 francs coin, completely new.
Its fineness is 900‰ gold.
6.45 grams of pure gold, 5.81 grams of fine gold.

OBVERSE:
FRENCH REPUBLIC
Bust of Marianne, in right profile, with long hair, draped and wearing the Phrygian bonnet.
The 20 francs Marianne Coq is also decorated with an oak branch bearing fruits; signed J.C. CHAPELAIN in front of the neck within the field

REVERSE:
LIBERTÉ. ÉGALITÉ. FRATERNITÉ.
20 Fcs on either side of a rooster standing on a line of ground, bearing some grasses and some flowers. Under this line forming the field is the date.
The inscription of the 20 francs gold Marianne Coq is made of inlaid ovals.

The 20 Francs gold Coq Marianne is the emblematic French gold coin of the period when the Gold Franc shone in Europe. It was the first time, under the Third Republic, that an original design signed Jules-Clément Chaplain was engraved on a French gold coin.

Louis d'Or Coq Marianne 20 francs coin, completely new.
Its fineness is 900‰ gold.
6.45 grams of pure gold, 5.81 grams of fine gold.

OBVERSE:
FRENCH REPUBLIC
Bust of Marianne, in right profile, with long hair, draped and wearing the Phrygian bonnet.
The 20 francs Marianne Coq is also decorated with an oak branch bearing fruits; signed J.C. CHAPELAIN in front of the neck within the field

REVERSE:
LIBERTÉ. ÉGALITÉ. FRATERNITÉ.
20 Fcs on either side of a rooster standing on a line of ground, bearing some grasses and some flowers. Under this line forming the field is the date.
The inscription of the 20 francs gold Marianne Coq is made of inlaid ovals.

The 20 Francs gold Coq Marianne is the emblematic French gold coin of the period when the Gold Franc shone in Europe. It was the first time, under the Third Republic, that an original design signed Jules-Clément Chaplain was engraved on a French gold coin.

Details

Era
1400-1900
Over 200 years old
Yes
Country/province
France
Year/Period and Variation
1914 Marianne
Denomination
20 Francs
Precious metal
Gold
Condition
Ungraded
Weight
6.45 g
Number of items
1
Theme
History
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