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NAPOLEONIC ERA (1804-1814 and 1815)

20 Francs - 1807 - A

KM-674.1 - 6,452 g - 21 mm

Mintage - 0,826M

This coin's obverse pictures Napoleon Bonaparte  (b1769-d1821)as Emperor with the bare bust.  At the base of the bust is the name DROZ.  Below the base of the bust is the engraver's mark the initials Tr for Tiolier. The reverse has the denomination 20 FRANCS in the centre encircled by a wreath and the French legend REPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE (French Republic) with the date 1807  at the bottom with the mintmark A to the right (for the Paris mint) and the cock privy mark to the left.


20 Francs - 1808 - A

KM-687.1 - 6,452 g - 21 mm

Mintage - 1,450M

This coin's obverse pictures Napoleon Bonaparte (b1769-d1821) as Emperor with the laureated bust.  At the base of the bust is the name DROZ.  Below the base of the bust is the engraver's mark the signature Tiolier. The reverse has the denomination in the centre encircled by a wreath and the French legend REPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE (French Republic) with the date 1808 at the bottom with the mintmark A to the right (for the Paris mint) and the cock privy mark to the left.


20 Francs - 1808 - M

KM-687.3 - 6,452 g - 21mm

Mintage - 0,022M

This coin's obverse pictures Napoleon Bonaparte (b1769-d1821) as Emperor with the laureated bust.  At the base of the bust is the name DROZ.  Below the base of the bust is the engraver's mark the signature Tiolier. The reverse has the denomination in the centre encircled by a wreath and the French legend REPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE (French Republic) with the date 1808 at the bottom with the mintmark M to the right (for the Toulouse mint) and the monogram privy mark to the left.


 

40 Francs - 1808 - A

KM-688.1 - 12,904 g - 26 mm 

Mintage - 0,044M

This coin's obverse pictures Napoleon Bonaparte (b1769-d1821) as Emperor with the laureated bust.  At the base of the bust is the name DROZ.  Below the base of the bust is the engraver's mark the signature Tiolier. The reverse has the denomination in the centre 40 FRANCS encircled by a wreath and the French legend REPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE (French Republic) with the date 1808 at the bottom with the mintmark A to the right (for the Paris mint) and the cock privy mark to the left. 


40 Francs - 1808 - H

KM-688.2 - 12,904 g - 26 mm

Mintage - 0,012M

This coin's obverse pictures Napoleon Bonaparte (b1769-d1821) as Emperor with the laureated bust.  At the base of the bust is the name DROZ.  Below the base of the bust is the engraver's mark the signature Tiolier. The reverse has the denomination in the centre 40 FRANCS encircled by a wreath and the French legend REPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE (French Republic) with the date 1808 at the bottom with the mintmark H to the right (for the La Rochelle mint) and the monogrammed privy mark to the left. 


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