20 Francs from 1859 - FRANCE 1852-1870 - Napoléon III

Cdb: S250016

Bare Bust

Coin Description

Obverse : Bare bust facing right; bee, "NAPOLÉON III EMPEREUR", anchor.

Reverse : 20 FRANCS at centre, (date) below all encircled by olive branches; "EMPIRE FRANÇAIS", BB interlinked below.

Dimensions

Diameter ( mm )

Weight ( gr )

Thickness ( mm )

21,00

6,45

0,00

Features

Edge

Metal

*****DIEU*PROTEGE*LA*FRANCE

90.0% Gold

Mint Details

Mint

Mint Mark

Year

Strasbourg

1859

Mint Director

Mint Director's mark

Alfred Renouard de Bussière

Engraver General

Engraver's mark

Albert-Desiré Barre

Mintage

Circulation

Mint sets

Proof

5.868.250

Catalogue references

Le Franc

Krause

F.531/16