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Napoleon III 20 Franc Gold Marengo (Laureate Head):  
This specific type, featuring a laurel wreath on the emperor’s head, was minted in 1857.
Historical context: It corresponds to the second phase of the Second French Empire, a period when Napoleon III sought to celebrate the Empire’s military victories and expansion by adding a laurel wreath to his coin portrait.

Marengo d'Oro da 20 Franchi di Napoleone III (Testa Laurata):  
​Questa specifica tipologia con la corona d'alloro sulla testa dell'imperatore è stata coniata nel 1857.
​Annessi storici: Corrisponde alla seconda fase del Secondo Impero Francese, periodo in cui Napoleone III volle celebrare le vittorie militari e l'espansione dell'Impero aggiungendo la corona di alloro al proprio ritratto monetale.

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France. Napoléon III. 20 Francs 1857-A, Paris

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This ungraded 1857-A Paris 20-franc gold coin features Napoleon III with a laureate head.

France. Napoléon III. 20 Francs 1857-A, Paris

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This ungraded 1857-A Paris 20-franc gold coin features Napoleon III with a laureate head.

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