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French Gold Coins of Napoleon Bonaparte
Brief Gold Coins
We give a brief history of France, and French gold coins on our France page, so we will not repeat it here.
Napoleon Bonaparte
We have given Napoleon his own page on our site, as there are so many collectors of items related to Bonaparte.
The French Revolutionary or Republican Calendar
Certain French coins are not dated in the Gregorian system, but the French Revolutionary Calendar system. This calendar is calculated from 22th September 1792, the date of the establishment of the first French Republic, although the calendar itself was not introduced until 24th November 1793, therefore there was no year one! The starting date each year is as follows. The calendar was abolished on 1st January 1806.
Technical Specifications
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Denomination | Diameter | Weight | Fineness | Gold Content
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40 Francs | 26 | 12.9039 | .900 | .3734
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20 Francs | 21 | 6.4516 | .900 | .1867
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Prices & Availability - 20 Francs
The prices quoted in the US $ column may be out of date due to currency fluctuations.
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Date | Description | Grade | Mintage | Availability | Price £ | Price $
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1803-1804 An12 | Napoleon Empereur - Republique Francais | Fine / about Fine | 428,000 | Yes | £85 | $150
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1810-A | Napoleon Empereur - Empire Francais | Fine | 1,936,000 | Yes | £75 | $135
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1811-A | Napoleon Empereur - Empire Francais | Fine | 3,705,000 | Yes | £75 | $135
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1811-W | Napoleon Empereur - Empire Francais | Fine | 328,000 | Yes | £80 | $143
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1812-A | Napoleon Empereur - Empire Francais | good Fine | 3,072,000 | Sold | £85 | $150
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1813-A | Napoleon Empereur - Empire Francais | Fine | 2,798,000 | Yes | £75 | $135
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1815-A | Napoleon Empereur - Empire Francais | good fair | 436,000 | Yes | £75 | $135
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1813-A | Napoleon Empereur - Empire Francais | about VF | 2,798,000 | Yes | £80 | $143
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Prices & Availability - 40 Francs
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Date | Description | Grade | Mintage | Availability | Price £ | Price $
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1802/3 XI A | Bonaparte Premier Consul - Republique Francaise | almost VF | 226,000 | Sold | £175 | $310
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1803/4 12 A | Bonaparte Premier Consul - Republique Francaise | almost VF | 253,000 | Sold | £175 | $310
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1804/5 13 A | Napoleon Empereur - Republique Francaise | almost Fine | 252,000 | Sold | £125 | $225
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1810 W | Napoleon Empereur - Empire Francais | almost Fine | 57,000 | Yes | £120 | $215
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1811 A | Napoleon Empereur - Empire Francais | good VF | 1,262,000 | Sold | £175 | $310
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1811 A | Napoleon Empereur - Empire Francais | good Fine | 1,262,000 | Sold | £150 | $265
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1811 A | Napoleon Empereur - Empire Francais | Fine | 1,262,000 | Sold | £120 | $215
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1811 A | Napoleon Empereur - Empire Francais | VF with nice sharp portrait, but edge damage | 1,262,000 | Yes | £125 | $225
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1812 A | Napoleon Empereur - Empire Francais | Fine | 693,000 | Yes | £120 | $215
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French Republican Calendar
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Year | Started
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1 | 22 Sep 1792
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2 | 22 Sep 1793
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3 | 22 Sep 1794
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4 | 23 Sep 1795
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5 | 22 Sep 1796
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6 | 22 Sep 1797
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7 | 22 Sep 1798
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8 | 23 Sep 1799
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9 | 23 Sep 1800
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10 | 23 Sep 1801
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11 | 23 Sep 1802
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12 | 24 Sep 1803
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13 | 23 Sep 1804
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14 | 23 Sep 1805
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Postage & Packing
UK Registered Post (Special Delivery) £6 per order
EU Insured Post £10 per order
USA Airmail $10 per order
USA Insured Shipping $20 per order
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Bonaparte as Premier Consul on Year 11 Gold 40 Francs
France
Year 11 of the Republic Francais Gold 40 Francs
Napoleon Empereur on 20 Francs on AN 12
Republique Francais on Reverse of 20 Francs of An 12
Napoleon as Emperor on 1811 40 Francs
Reverse of 40 Francs 1811 French Empire
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