Napoleon III 1852-1870 (Pedigree-Louis E. Eliasberg Collection)
1859A
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Coin Details
Origin/Country: |
FRANCE - PART 4 |
Item Description: |
G20F 1859A |
Full Grade: |
NGC AU 58 |
Owner: |
Perfect-70 |
Owner Comments:
KM# 781.1
1859-A.
Denomination: 20 Francs.
Government: Second Empire (Napoleon III as Emperor).
Coinage Type: Decimal Coinage
Mint: Paris.
Composition: Gold.
Fineness = 0.900
Weight = 6.4516 g 0.1867 oz AGW
Description Obverse: Head right.
Description Reverse: Denomination within wreath.
Legend Obverse: NAPOLEON III EMPEREUR.
Legend Reverse: EMPIRE FRANCAIS.
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Mintage = 20,295,000.
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PEDIGREE: from legendary World Gold Collection of Louis E. Eliasberg, Sr. (!)
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as of 7/27/2017:
NGC census = 8 / 44.