Description
First French Empire, Napoleon Bonaparte, Emperor of the French 1804-1814 AD, Gold 20 Francs (6.43g, 21mm), 1812 A, Paris mint. Obverse: Laureate head of Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte facing to the left, engraver’s name “DROZ P.” (Jean-Pierre Droz) incuse on truncation, General coin engraver’s mark (Pierre-Joseph Tiolier) below, legend surrounds, “NAPOLEON EMPEREUR.”. Reverse: Denomination central within wreath of two laurel branches tied below with ribbon, mint master’s mark (Pierre-Joseph Tiolier), date and mintmark surround below, country surrounds above. Edge: Inscription in incuse letters, “DIEU PROTEGE LA FRANCE”. KM-695.1. Few hairline marks to obverse, imposing nonetheless and a noteworthy issue of the famous Napoleon Bonaparte, desirable as such, good Very Fine.