Tag: 20 francs gold coins

  • Just purchased my initial set of two gold coins. I’m curious, in your opinion, which fractional coin typically carries the lowest premiums?

    Reading Time: 4 minutes Summary : discusses the appeal of Austrian Philharmonics in the precious metals market due to consistently low premiums, contrasting them with U.S. gold coins that tend to have higher premiums and less international allure. Despite the U.S. having a much larger population than Austria, the American Silver Eagles (ASE) minted are…

  • The 20 Francs Rooster Restrikes

    Reading Time: 6 minutes 20 francs roosters were minted from 1899 to 1914, with a total production of 43 million from 1899 to 1906 and 74 million from 1907 to 1914. This production includes a number of restrikes, which are officially produced coins struck at a later date using the original die. Restrikes are created…

  • 20 Francs gold coins Ceres, French Gold Coin – 1849-1851.

    20 Francs gold coins Ceres, French Gold Coin – 1849-1851.

    Reading Time: 2 minutes The gold 20 francs coin featuring Ceres was issued during the period of the Second Republic in France, which began on February 24th, 1848 with the provisional proclamation of the Republic in Paris, and ended on December 2nd, 1852 with the proclamation of Louis-Napoléon Bonaparte as emperor. This period succeeded the…

  • 20 French Francs – Napoleon III Laureate Head.

    20 French Francs – Napoleon III Laureate Head.

    Reading Time: 4 minutes The Napoleon 3 Head Laureate 20 Francs gold coin is a masterpiece of French numismatics. Struck between 1861 and 1870, it boasts a design that captures the powerful image of Napoleon III, with his laureate head featured prominently on the obverse side. The reverse of the coin displays the French coat…

  • France Gold 20 Francs French Marianne / Rooster Coin (1899-1914).

    France Gold 20 Francs French Marianne / Rooster Coin (1899-1914).

    Reading Time: 2 minutes French 20 Franc Roosters in choice Brilliant Uncirculated condition are a top choice for bulk gold buyers. Inexpensive and beautiful, they offer all the benefits of gold bullion plus extra benefits like limited supply, collector demand, complete financial privacy, and extra premium potential because of scarcity. Minted from 1899 to 1914,…

  • French 20 Franc in gold Angel coins.

    French 20 Franc in gold Angel coins.

    Reading Time: 3 minutes Inexpensive, beautiful, and with a fascinating legend behind them, French 20 Franc “Lucky Angels” in choice Brilliant Uncirculated condition are perhaps our favorite European gold coins. Both investors and collectors love the French Angel 20 Franc gold coin for its storied history, innate beauty and relatively short mintage period. 86 million…