The french 1899 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 1.500.000 gold Rooter coins minted in 1899) without numismatic interest, the minimum value follows (in VG / VF) the normal quotation of the 20 francs Gold.
French 20 Franc Gold Coin 1899 value.
| . | USD | Dollar CAD | EUROS | CHF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| French Rooster 20 Franc Gold 1899 (Scrap value) | 365 | 459 | 332 | 434 |
| French Rooster 20 Franc Gold 1899 (VF/XF40) | 389 | 490 | 354 | 463 |
| French Rooster 20 Franc Gold 1899 Flan mat | — | — | 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 ➣ Coin alignment ↑↓ | Gold 900‰, 21.6 carat | 90% gold and 10% copper |
| Mint and Mintmark | Financial Features | Year and mintage. |
| ➣ Mintmark. A cornucopia for the Mint and a Torch for Henri Auguste Patey; main engraver. ➣ Mint: Paris Mint “Hôtel des Monnaies”, France. | Type: French Standard circulation coin. Demonetization: 25.06.1926. Production Years: 1899-1914. | 1899 with 1 500 000 coins minted. |