Gold 0.21%
£3,223.58 OZ
Silver -2.37%
£48.61 OZ
Platinum -0.49%
£1,360.04 OZ
The Silver Britannia is capital gains tax free in the UK, making is a very popular choice with UK investors
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Napoleon I Gold French Francs are historic gold coins minted during the reign of Napoleon Bonaparte, the Emperor of the French. These coins are highly sought after by collectors and investors due to their historical significance, gold content, and the image of one of history’s most famous military leaders
The Gold Francs featuring Napoleon I were part of Napoleon’s reforms, including the establishment of the Bank of France and the reorganization of the French monetary system. The coins were widely circulated not only in France but also in various parts of Europe, making them a symbol of Napoleon’s influence
1802 was the first year of the Gold French Franc with Napoleon I featuring on this historic piece
The Gold Francs of this period were struck in 20 and 40 franc denominations
Interestingly, not all Gold Napoleon I French Francs were struck in France. At the time France had occupied some neighbouring countries and setup mints there. Some of this type was produced in Italy, Switzerland and the Netherlands. The Italian Rome Mint struck French Francs in 1812 and 1813 which was the same time they were being produced at the Dutch Utrecht Mint. Italian Genoa and Turin mints struck them between 1803 and 1813. The famous Geneva Mint in Switzerland also produced Gold Francs during the Napoleon era
Showing the significance of France’s influence on Italy, Gold Italian lire were struck to feature the effigy of Napoleon I too. The Gold Napoleon Francs were issued over a period of eleven years and featured three different effigies. The early Gold Napoleon Francs are often date marked with a ‘AN 12’ rather than a traditional year, this is because at the time France was using the revolutionary calendar. The coins later switched back to standard year marks
Early Napoleon I Gold Francs were referred to as ‘Napoleons’ and these coins were produced until 1813 when Louis XVIII replaced Napoleon as King, interestingly, a power struggle ensued which caused Napoleon to feature on the Gold Franc for one final time in 1815 known as the ‘one hundred days’ Franc
Investors have a nice selection of Gold French Francs to collect with various monarchs and key dates to add to their collection
