The french 1878 gold coin is an investment gold coin exempt from VAT, according to the criteria set by the european union directive 2006/112/EC and a coin daily quoted in France by Cpor at a price close to the spot price of gold. Fineness is 900 ‰ and contains 5.80 grams of pure gold. It is a very common coin *(almost 9.000.000 gold Angel coins minted in 1878) without numismatic interest, the minimum value follows (in VG / VF) the normal price of the 20 francs gold coin.
- * Also; 30 coins minted, very scarce and expensive, with polished die and blank edge. 7000 euros.
France 20 Franc Gold Coin 1878 price.
| . | USD | Dollar CAD | EUROS | CHF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| French Angel 20 Franc Gold 1878 (Scrap value) | 365 | 459 | 332 | 434 |
| French Angel 20 Franc Gold 1878 (VF/XF40) | 389 | 490 | 354 | 463 |
| French Angel 20 Franc Gold 1878 flanc bruni | — | — | 7000 | — |
| Diameter (mm) | Weight (gr) | Thickness (mm) |
| 21,20 mm | Gross weight: 6,45 Gr Fine Gold: 5,80 Gr | 1,25 mm |
| Edge and Orientation. | Millesimal fineness. | Composition. |
| ➣ ⋆⋆⋆⋆ DIEU ⋆ PROTÈGE ⋆ LA ⋆ FRANCE / No inscription for a special serie 30 coins: ➣ Coin alignment ↑↓ | Gold 900‰, 21.6 carats. | 90% gold and 10% copper. |
| Mint and Mintmark | Financial Features | Year and mintage. |
| ➣ Mintmark. A cornucopia for the Paris Mint (letter A) and a Fasces for J. Lagrange; main engraver. ➣ Mint: Paris Mint “Hôtel des Monnaies”, France. | Type: French Standard circulation coin. Demonetizations: 25.06.1926. Production Years: 1871-1898. | 1878 with 9 188 600 coins minted. 1878. 30 coins minted with new HQ polished die; no inscription on edge; very rare. |