The 20 French Francs Marianne & Rooster Gold Coin (1899-1914) contains 5.81 g of .900 fine gold (21.6-carat), struck at the Paris Mint. Obverse: Marianne by Dupuis; reverse: Gallic Rooster by Chaplain. Latin Monetary Union standard. Genuine Third Republic original. VAT-exempt EU.
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20 French Francs Marianne & Rooster Gold Coin | 1899-1914 | Paris Mint
The 20 French Francs Marianne & Rooster Gold Coin (1899-1914) is one of the most iconic French gold pieces ever struck. Produced at the Paris Mint (Monnaie de Paris) during the final decades of the French Third Republic, it contains 5.81 g of .900 fine gold (total weight 6.45 g) — the standard specification of the Latin Monetary Union shared by French, Belgian and Swiss 20-Franc pieces. The combination of Dupuis's Marianne obverse and Chaplain's Gallic Rooster reverse makes this coin arguably the most artistically celebrated of all French gold issues.
Specifications
Country of issue: France (Third Republic)
Mint: Monnaie de Paris (Paris Mint)
Years of issue: 1899-1914
Metal: Gold
Fineness: .900 / 900/1000 (21.6-carat)
Total weight: 6.45 g
Fine gold content: 5.81 g (approx. 0.187 troy oz)
Diameter: 21.4 mm
Obverse: Marianne (Dupuis type) — oak and laurel wreath, RÉPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE
The obverse bears Marianne — the national symbol of France — sculpted by Daniel Dupuis. She faces left wearing a wreath of oak and laurel leaves, the inscription RÉPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE surrounding her profile. The design is the Dupuis type, introduced in 1898 and used until the suspension of French gold coinage at the outbreak of the First World War in 1914.
The reverse shows the Gallic Rooster — Coq Gaulois — designed by Jules-Clément Chaplain. A proud cockerel, wings folded, foot raised, facing right. Around it appear the republican motto LIBERTÉ ÉGALITÉ FRATERNITÉ, the year and the denomination 20 FRANCS. The Rooster has been France's national emblem since at least the Middle Ages, symbolising vigilance and dawn. Together, the Dupuis Marianne and the Chaplain Rooster form one of the finest artistic pairings in French numismatic history.
Q: How does the 20 Franc Marianne Rooster compare to the 20 Franc Napoleon? A: Both weigh 6.45 g at .900 fineness and contain 5.81 g of fine gold — the Latin Monetary Union standard. The Napoleon features Emperor Napoleon III; the Marianne Rooster celebrates the Republic's symbols. Bullion value is identical.
Q: Who designed the coin? A: Obverse: Daniel Dupuis (Marianne, 1898 type). Reverse: Jules-Clément Chaplain (Gallic Rooster). Both were among France's most distinguished medallists of the Third Republic era.
Q: Why was production halted in 1914? A: France suspended gold coinage at the outbreak of World War I in August 1914 as part of wartime monetary measures. The 1914 issue is the final year of this design, adding a degree of historical significance to that specific date.
Q: Is this coin VAT-exempt? A: Yes. At .900 fineness and above the EU 1 g minimum, the 20 Franc Marianne Rooster qualifies as investment-grade gold and is VAT-exempt in Poland and across the European Union.
Parameters:
Country:
France
Metal:
Złoto
Weight:
5.81g
Type:
Monety
Test:
900/1000
Batch:
Franki Francuskie
Diameter:
21 mm
Thickness:
1,3 mm
Metal weight:
5,81 g
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