The French Gold 20 Francs coin, often called the "Napoléon," is a historically significant coin minted during the 19th and early 20th centuries, with notable designs reflecting France's shifting political eras. Originally introduced under Napoleon Bonaparte in 1803, the coin features designs including images of Napoleon I, Napoleon III, and symbols of the French Republic, like the "Rooster" and "Angel." The coin became a standard for the Latin Monetary Union, enabling easier trade within Europe, and remains popular today among collectors and investors for its gold content and historical importance. Since these coins are over 100 years old, their condition varies, and the minting techniques of the time were not as precise as today. As a result, the coins we offer have a tolerance of up to 1% for both weight and purity, which is standard for coins of this era.

According to the original specifications, each gold coin contains 5.806 grams of gold within a total weight of 6.45 grams, with a gold purity of 90%. However, due to the tolerance, the actual weight and purity may vary slightly within this range. Coins falling within this 1% purity and weight tolerance are considered normal and will not be exchanged.

While these 20 Franc coins had various designs over the years, they included the one depicted in the images here, which has a Rooster on the reverse side and the head of Marianne - Goddess of Liberty on the obverse.

Note that depending on year of issue, the 20 Franc gold coins designs will differ, and depending on stock, the coin purchased might be different from the depicted imagery.