France was a founding member of the Latin Currency Union which turned into a gold standard in 1873 which only ended on the onset of the first world war. The Gold French Franc is a popular coin with international Gold collectors and ranges from low-premium bullion to a moderate premium numismatic piece depending on the type of Gold Franc
France is not the only nation with a Gold franc as Switzerland and Belgium also have their own versions of the Gold franc but none offer the same range as the French version. Gold French francs were minted throughout the 18th century and offer a range of French monarch portraits which are typically offered at affordable premiums
LIVE INTRINSIC VALUES
Gold 10 Franc
3.23g
£300.85
Gold 20 Franc
6.45g
£601.80
Gold 50 Franc
16.13g
£1,504.65
Gold 100 Franc
32.26g
£3,009.29
1802 - 1813 Francs
Napoleon I
Napoleon I featured on the first ever Gold French Franc coin which is dated 1802. Napoleon I occupied the Gold Franc for twelve-years
Charles X is another popular but high premium early 1800s Gold French Franc. These coins are highly desirable after being in production for only six-years
Louis Philippe I Gold French Francs are popular and not as rare as some other types in the French Franc series. These were minted during a volatile period for France
The Roman mythological character punctuated the Gold Franc series with a brief period after Philippe Luis vacated the throne but before Napoleon III ruled
A French Franc that reuses the same design seen on the 1792 Gold Livres. Intriguingly, the figure on this coin is not actually an angel at all despite the coin’s name ‘Lucky Angel’