1869 French 20 Francs Gold Coin Napoleon III Laureate Head A
The 1869 20 Francs is a French gold coin, minted by the Monnaie de Paris. The weight of the coin is 6.451 grams with a fineness of 900 (21 carat gold), this means it contains 5.806 grams of pure gold. The diameter of the coin is 21 mm. The coin has the mintmark A, indicating it was struck at the Monnaie de Paris, France. **Obverse:** The obverse of the Napoleon III 1869 20 French Francs depicts the laureate head portrait, designed by Désiré-Albert Barre. This effigy of Napoleon III shows his profile pointing to the right. The name of the sculptor, 'BARRE', is visible at the bottom of the head. The inscription on the coin reads 'NAPOLEON III EMPEREUR BARRE'. **Reverse:** The reverse of the 1869 Gold 20 Francs features the French coat of arms with a face value of 20 FR and the inscription 'EMPIRE FRANÇAIS'. The year of issue and the mint mark are visible at the bottom of the coin.