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1849 French 20 Francs

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 Posted 06/07/2013  12:11 pm Show Profile   Bookmark this topic Add Keenan to your friends list Get a Link to this Message Number of Subscribers
Any information on this French angel coin?

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 Posted 06/07/2013  12:59 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add Jupke to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
This should be a gold 20 Francs coin from France, minted in Paris (mint mark A on reverse) on 1,302,970 pieces. It should weigh 6.45 grams and has a gold content of 90%, leading to 5,805 grams of pure gold, worth 203 euro (at 35 euro/gram). It should have a lettered edge that is spelling "DIEU PROTEGE LA FRANCE" (The gods protect France).
It was engraved by the engraving department of the French Mint in Paris, but was based on an original og Augustin Dupré. At the left of the A you find a pointing finger on a hand pointing to the right, mint master sign for Charles-Louis Dierickx, who was mint master at Paris from June 15 1845 until Octobre 13 1860. At the right of the A you find a head of a dog pointing to right. This is the engravers sign of Jacques-Jean Barré who was head engraver at Paris from January 1 1843 until Feburary 14 1855.
Looking to the condition of this coin and knowing the volume, I will expect that the value is only the melting value of the gold. Also the 2 leading French coin catalogs (Gadoury and LeFranc) only give the melting value in this condition
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You surely seem to know your stuff, Jupke. Thanks a lot for your extensive reply!
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 Posted 06/08/2013  9:45 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add tenacious to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
Dirty with original looking patina. Even with the wear and marks I like it. But then I like orignal looking circulated coins. Don't ever clean it. When it comes time to sell it many collectors like this look.
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