Forty Francs coin of Napoleon I (France)

Forty Francs coin of Napoleon I (France) Forty Francs coin of Napoleon I (France)

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Forty Francs coin of Napoleon I (France)
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Forty Francs coin of Napoleon I (France)
Science Museum Group
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Coin, gold. Forty Francs of Napoleon I. 1806. Obv. NAPOLEONEMPEREUR. Head of emperor to left; on truncation DROZ; below, T'. (Pierre-Joseph Tiolier). Rev. REPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE and, within a laurel wreath, 40 FRANCS; below, AN 14. flanked by a cock and the letter A; on edge, DIEU PROTEGE LA FRANCE. Wt. 198.9 grains (12.89 grams). Bequeathed by Miss M. E. Waldo-Sibthorp. V&A no. 1637-1902.

Details

Category:
Coins, Medals & Tokens
Object Number:
1947-2/186
Materials:
gold (metal)
Measurements:
overall: 12.89 g
type:
coin