The french 1904 gold coin is an investment gold coin exempt from VAT, according to the criteria set by the European union directive 2006/112/EC and a coin daily quoted in France by Cpor at a price close to the spot price of gold. Fineness is 900 ‰ and contains 5.80 grams of pure gold. It is a very common coin (almost 8.000.000 gold Rooter coins minted in 1904) without numismatic interest, the minimum value follows (in VG / VF) the normal quotation of the 20 francs Gold.
French 20 Franc Gold Coin 1904 value.
Diameter (mm) | Weight (gr) | Thickness (mm) |
21,20 mm | Gross weight: 6,45 Gr Fine Gold: 5,80 Gr | 1,25 mm |
Edge and Orientation. | Millesimal fineness. | Composition. |
➣DIEU✼PROTÈGE✼LA ✼FRANCE ➣ Coin alignment ↑↓ | Gold 900‰, 21.6 carat | 90% gold and 10% copper |
Mint and Mintmark | Financial Features | Year and mintage. |
➣ Mintmark. A cornucopia for the Mint and a Torch for Henri Auguste Patey; main engraver. ➣ Mint: Paris Mint “Hôtel des Monnaies”, France. | Type: French Standard circulation coin. Demonetizations: 25.06.1926. Production Years: 1899-1914. | 1904 with 7 705 674 coins minted. |
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Good info
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