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20 Francs Napoleon Chaplain Rooster
France · 900 ‰
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Specifications
| Fine weight | 5,8 g |
| Gross weight | 6,45 g |
| Fineness | 900 ‰ |
| Diameter | 21 mm |
| Thickness | 1,25 mm |
| Country | France |
| Face value | 20 Francs |
| Design | Chaplain Rooster |
| Minted | From 1899 to 1914 |
| Mintage | > 117 million |
| Condition | Very Fine or better, undamaged |
Tax on resale (France)
Either a flat tax of 11.5% on the sale price, or a tax on the actual capital gain with an allowance for each year of ownership, on presentation of the invoice. General information, to be confirmed with your tax adviser. Read the guide on gold taxation (in French).
How collection works
You choose the branch when you order. We send you a text message when the order is ready. You collect it on presentation of the ID used for the order, at a time of your choice during opening hours.
Its history
The gold 20 Francs Napoleon (Chaplain Rooster) coin, or Louis d’Or in everyday language, highlights the grandeur of the French Empire.
The gold 20 Francs Napoleon Rooster coin is a powerful symbol of the French Republic. It is a solid investment, prized for its beauty and its history. Struck between 1899 and 1906, it bears on the obverse a bust of Marianne with long hair, wearing the Phrygian cap decorated with an oak branch. The signature of the engraver Jules-Clément Chaplain is on the right, in front of Marianne’s neck.
The legend “REPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE” surrounds the bust, affirming its republican identity. On the reverse, the famous rooster, emblem of France, strides proudly to the left, accompanied by the motto “LIBERTE EGALITE FRATERNITE”. Beneath the rooster are the inscription “20 Frs” and the date.
From 1907, the edge of the gold 20 Francs Napoleon Rooster coin was struck with “LIBERTE EGALITE FRATERNITE”, replacing the former inscription “DIEU PROTEGE LA FRANCE”. This change reinforces the republican image of this coin.