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NAPOLEONIC ERA (1804-1814 and 1815)
40
Francs - AN 12 - A - As Consul
KM-652 - 12,904 g - 26 mm
Mintage
- 0,253M
This coin's obverse pictures Napoleon Bonaparte (b1769-d1821) as First Consul. At the base of the bust is the graveur général's mark the signature Tiolier for Pierre Joseph Tiolier. The reverse has the denomination in the centre encircled by a wreath and the French legend REPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE (French Republic) with the date AN 12 (Year 12 - 1804) at the bottom with the mintmark A to the right (for the Paris mint) and the cock privy mark to the left.
20
Francs - AN 12 - A - Type 2 - As Emperor
KM-661
- 6,452 g - 21 mm
Mintage - 0,428M
This coin's obverse pictures Napoleon Bonaparte (b1769-d1821) as Emperor. At the base of the bust is the graveur général's mark the signature Tiolier for Pierre Joseph Tiolier. The reverse has the denomination in the centre encircled by a wreath and the French legend REPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE (French Republic) with the date AN 12 (Year 12 - 1804) at the bottom with the mintmark A to the right (for the Paris mint) and the cock privy mark to the left. Ironically, Bonaparte retained the French Republic after he was crowned Emperor (for a while).
20
Francs - AN 13 - A
KM-663.1 - 6,452 g - 21 mm
Mintage
- 0,519M
This coin's obverse pictures Napoleon Bonaparte (b1769-d1821) as Emperor. At the base of the bust is the graveur général's mark the signature Tiolier for Pierre Joseph Tiolier. The reverse has the denomination in the centre encircled by a wreath and the French legend REPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE (French Republic) with the date AN 13 (Year 13 - 1805) at the bottom with the mintmark A to the right (for the Paris mint) and the cock privy mark to the left.
40
Francs - AN 13 - A
KM-664.1 - 12,904 g - 26 mm
Mintage - 0,252M
This coin's obverse pictures Napoleon Bonaparte (b1769-d1821) as Emperor. At the base of the bust is the graveur général's mark the signature Tiolier for Pierre Joseph Tiolier. The reverse has the denomination in the centre encircled by a wreath and the French legend REPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE (French Republic) with the date AN 13 (Year 13 - 1805) at the bottom with the mintmark A to the right (for the Paris mint) and the cock privy mark to the left.
20
Francs - AN 14 - A
KM-663.1 - 6,452 g - 21 mm
Mintage
- 0,148M
This coin's obverse pictures Napoleon Bonaparte (b1769-d1821) as Emperor. At the base of the bust is the graveur général's mark the signature Tiolier for Pierre Joseph Tiolier. The reverse has the denomination in the centre encircled by a wreath and the French legend REPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE (French Republic) with the date AN 14 (Year 14 - 1806) at the bottom with the mintmark A to the right (for the Paris mint) and the cock privy mark to the left.
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