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Twenty Francs coin of Napoleon I (France)

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Coin, gold. Twenty Francs of Napoleon I. Obv. NAPOLEONEMPEREUR. Head of emperor to left, laureate ; on truncation DROZ F. ; below T'. (Pierre-Joseph Tiolier). Rev. EMPIRE FRANÇAIS' and, within a laurel wreath, 20 FRANCS; below, 1814 flanked by a cock and the letter A; on edge, DIEU PROTEGE LA FRANCE. Wt. 99.7 grains (6.46 grams). Bequeathed by Miss M. E. Waldo-Sibthorp. V&A no. 1639-1902.

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  • Title: Twenty Francs coin of Napoleon I (France)
  • Date Created: 1814
  • Type: coin
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