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The French 20 Franc Rooster is one of the most affordable, and therefore popular, of all our classic European gold coins. Minted from 1901 until the outbreak of World War I in 1914, French Roosters are genuine legal tender gold coins of France and guaranteed by the French government. However, the original mintage of these coins was fairly limited because of the melting of millions of gold 20 Francs during the 1930s after private ownership of gold was outlawed in the United States. |
The front of the French 20 Franc Rooster features the head of the Third Republic surrounded by the words REPUBLIQUE FRANCAISE. The reverse depicts a proud, fully plumed rooster along with the denomination (20 Fcs), the date, and the words LIBERTE EGALITE FRATERNITE. This phrase, which translates to Freedom, Equality, Fraternity, was popularized during the French Revolution against Louis XVI. | |
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