1866 BB Gold France Twenty Francs Coin In Near Mint Condition.
This coin contains 0.1867 ounces of fine Gold.
This French coin was struck in 0.900 Gold and weighs approx. 6.45 grams.
The coin has extremely light surface marks on both sides.
This coin comes in a plastic coin envelope.
This 1866 French gold coin was minted in Strasbourg. The obverse features Napoleon III, the emperor is facing right wearing a laurel wreath. In a circular arc, “Napoléon III” is inscribed on the left and “empereur” on the right. In the lower middle of the piece, the engraver’s signature (Barre).
The reverse is a complexed design were the imperial symbols are grouped together, the eagle, the crown, the imperial mantle, the cross of the Legion of Honor surmounted by an N for Napoleon, the scepter and the hand of justice. Around this ensemble, in an arc, are the words “Empire Français”. The denomination is placed on either side of the coin, “20” on the left and “FR” on the right. At the bottom of the coin is the year and a letters BB in front of the date indicating the Strasbourg mint.
The 1866 BB gold Twenty Francs coin was struck in Strasbourg, France and had a mintage of 6,979,000.
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