The french 1911 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 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 5.500.000 gold Rooter coins minted in 1911) without numismatic interest.
French 20 Franc Gold Coin 1911 value.
While Rooster coins typically come with only a 3-4% premium over spot price, other similar coins often have premiums of 7% or more. I appreciate their detailed design and find it more attractive than many other vintage European coins. Plus, APMEX consistently has them in stock, often at competitive prices.
I prefer the French Rooster gold coins from 1911 because they offer several advantages over other small European coins. These 90% gold coins are both durable and accessible, with fractional sizes that make them ideal for potential barter or emergency use. The coins are around 21mm in diameter, close to the size of a dime, which makes them easy to store and stash away.
| 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. |
| ➣✼✼LIBERTÉ✼ÉGALITÉ✼FRATERNITÉ ➣ Coin alignment ↑↓ | Gold 900‰, 21.6 carats | 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. | 1911 with 5 346 044 coins minted. |