The gold Franc was introduced during the rule of Napoleon Bonaparte in the mid 18th century. After the formation of the Latin Monetary Union, the Franc was chosen as the de facto reserve currency due to its easy convertibility from gold to silver at a ratio of 1-15.5.
Like the gold Ducat and the Sovereign, the 20 gold Franc is among the most popular gold coins. They’re priced much lower than modern fractional gold coins that carry excessive premiums.
The gold rooster is extremely popular with collectors and coin enthusiasts for its beauty, sharp details, and rich history. I’s also highly favored among investors offering both intrinsic and numismatic value.
The Marianne gold rooster was issued in 1899 until 1914. Following the second World War, re-strikes of the Marianne rooster were issued using dates from 1907 and onward. All 20 gold Francs are struck in just under 1/5th of an ounce of gold (.1867-oz) in 22-kt gold.
20 Franc Gold Roosters are often in much better condition than prior Napoleon’s as minting presses improved over the years. The featured 1910 Marianne Gold Rooster is brilliant uncirculated and absolutely remarkable with no imperfections to the naked eye.
At ABS Bullion, we hand select these gold coins only choosing the absolute finest available. Each coin arrives securely in a brand new Direct Fit capsule.
