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SIGN UP20 Francs French Lucky Angel Gold Coin AGW .1867 oz Avg Circ (Random Year)
Specification:
Condition: | Average Circulated |
Year: | 1871 - 1898 |
Fineness: | 0.900 |
Denomination: | 20 Francs |
Coin Diameter: | 21.2 mm |
Thickness: | 1.3 mm |
The remarkable Lucky Angel design was conceived in 1792 by Augustin Dupre. In, 1871 this noteworthy design was integrated into the 20 Franc gold coin design. These exquisite gold coins are composed of .1867 troy ounces of pure gold and are French legal tender. The France Gold 20 Francs Lucky was struck by the Monnaie de Paris (Paris Mint) which was established in 864.
The obverse side of the France Gold 20 Francs Lucky Angel boasts Dupre’s adored original design which made its initial debut in 1792.
The reverse side of this exquisite coin features the inscriptions “LIBERTE”, “EGALITE”, “FRATERNITE”, “A”, with “20 francs 1899” in the center of the coin.
Dupre was commissioned during the French Revolution by King Louis XVI to design new French coinage and was designated France’s fourteenth Engraver General of Currency.
As indicated by legend, Dupré barely escaped death, his saving grace was the Gold Angel he carried in his possession which he used to bribe a gatekeeper. This singular event catapulted the coins' popularity. The French coin was deemed the Lucky Gold Angel and remains a rare and highly sought after coin.
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