Why doesn't the coin feature Louis-Napoleon Bonaparte's image?
French 20 Francs Ceres
Gold Historic Fractional Coins
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May 05, 2025 - 10:51 AM
The coin does not feature Louis-Napoleon Bonaparte's image because the obverse is dedicated to Marianne, symbolizing the French Republic. This choice reflects the values and ideals of the time, emphasizing the republic's significance rather than individual rulers, and offering a unique perspective on French history. This is why the 20 Francs Ceres does not bear his image.
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French 20 Francs Ceres
Due to their extremely short-lived mintage - just 3 years from 1849-1851 - the French 20 Francs Ceres gold coins is one of the hardest pre-1900 European coins to locate in quantity. It consistently holds distinction as the least expensive pre-civil war antiquity on a per ounce basis - an unmatched o...
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