The French 20 Francs Angel coin is popular for its simple but extremely impressive design. On the front side of the coin we find the Angel Genius signing the French Constitution. The constitution is located on a tablet. The angel is standing on a pedestal. On the left side of the Angel is a pillar and on the right side is a rooster. On the top of the angel is written the word ‘Republique Francaise’.
On the back side of the coin we find the inscription ’20 FRANCS’ along with the year when the coin was minted. These inscriptions are engraved in the midst of a wreath. On the top of the wreath the word ‘LIBERTE EGALITE FRANTERNITE’ is engraved.
A legend of the angel:
According to historians, Augustine Durpre designed this coin in the year 1792. The name of the angel engraved on the coin is ‘Louis D’or’. For having engraved the angel on the coin, Durpre was punished and was to be beheaded. Interestingly, Durpre escaped the beheading by bribing the guard with a coin of the angel which he had in his pocket and perhaps the guard helped him to escape. Interestingly again, Napoleon Bonaparte carried this coin of the angel in his pocket and he lost the coin before the famous war of ‘Waterloo’ and from then on Napoleon saw the downfall of his empire.
French 20 Francs Angel gold coin is one of the coins which were in circulation for a considerably short period of time. It is believed that this coin was in circulation during the period 1899 to 1906. Prior to this, this coin was in use during the years 1848-1849. During the period earlier to 1848, gold coins were in fact being minted but they were without the image of the Angel. Even with the short period of circulation, the coin has made a name amongst the numismatists.
The French 20 Francs Angel coin has a gross weight of 6.4516 grams with 90% purity. This coin with a diameter of 12 mm has gold content of 0.1867 0z. Most of the European gold coins have high gold content and these coins are relatively small in size. This is true of French 20 Francs Angel also. It is easy to trade with small size coins and that is the reason why French 20 Francs Angel became a popular legal tender. On the other hand, these coins have historic value and are in great demand amongst numismatists.
Tuesday, August 16, 2011
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