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The Francs gold coin was a popular circulation gold coin available across the European continent during the 19th century. The Francs Gold Coin was somewhat of a Euro before the formation of the Eurozone and its common currency. Today, 100 Francs Gold Coins from the French reign of Napoleon III are available to you online from JM Bullion.
Coin Highlights:
Francs gold coins were issued from 1803 when the currency was introduced under Napoleon Bonaparte’s rule and would go on to become the backbone of what was known as the Latin Monetary Union. Switzerland, Spain, Belgium, and Austria all issued coins with the Franc name or with another label still based upon the weight and gold content of the French gold Franc.
All 100 Francs Gold Coins are available to you here in protective plastic. These coins were struck by various French Mints from 1855 to 1859 during the reign of Napoleon III and the French Empire. Napoleon III originally came to power in 1848 and would rule until 1870, but his reign saw tumultuous times.
Napoleon III was the first democratically elected President of France when he rung in the French Second Republic’s era. It was short-lived though as he staged a coup in 1852 as his time as President of France came to an end. He reinstituted the empire with the Second French Empire and ruled as the Emperor of France from 1852 until 1870 when he was forced into exile.
On the obverse of 100 Francs Gold Coins in this listing is the right-profile portrait of Napoleon III. The portrait includes Napoleon III without a crown or laurel wreath and includes a full head of hair with his signature goatee beard. Engravings denote the ruling emperor and his title.
The reverse of the Francs Gold Coins available to you here feature one of two possible designs. Some 100 Francs Gold Coins have a laurel wreath surrounding design that includes the legend in the center of the face value and year of issue. Other Francs Gold Coins could feature the coat of arms for the Second French Empire along with the face value and date mark in a different arrangement.
Please feel free to reach out to JM Bullion if you have questions when buying gold. Our customer service associates are available to you at 800-276-6508, online using our live chat, and via our email address.
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The Francs gold coin was a popular circulation gold coin available across the European continent during the 19th century. The Francs Gold Coin was somewhat of a Euro before the formation of the Eurozone and its common currency. Today, 100 Francs Gold Coins from the French reign of Napoleon III are available to you online from JM Bullion.
Coin Highlights:
Francs gold coins were issued from 1803 when the currency was introduced under Napoleon Bonaparte’s rule and would go on to become the backbone of what was known as the Latin Monetary Union. Switzerland, Spain, Belgium, and Austria all issued coins with the Franc name or with another label still based upon the weight and gold content of the French gold Franc.
All 100 Francs Gold Coins are available to you here in protective plastic. These coins were struck by various French Mints from 1855 to 1859 during the reign of Napoleon III and the French Empire. Napoleon III originally came to power in 1848 and would rule until 1870, but his reign saw tumultuous times.
Napoleon III was the first democratically elected President of France when he rung in the French Second Republic’s era. It was short-lived though as he staged a coup in 1852 as his time as President of France came to an end. He reinstituted the empire with the Second French Empire and ruled as the Emperor of France from 1852 until 1870 when he was forced into exile.
On the obverse of 100 Francs Gold Coins in this listing is the right-profile portrait of Napoleon III. The portrait includes Napoleon III without a crown or laurel wreath and includes a full head of hair with his signature goatee beard. Engravings denote the ruling emperor and his title.
The reverse of the Francs Gold Coins available to you here feature one of two possible designs. Some 100 Francs Gold Coins have a laurel wreath surrounding design that includes the legend in the center of the face value and year of issue. Other Francs Gold Coins could feature the coat of arms for the Second French Empire along with the face value and date mark in a different arrangement.
Please feel free to reach out to JM Bullion if you have questions when buying gold. Our customer service associates are available to you at 800-276-6508, online using our live chat, and via our email address.
