Bidspirit auction | France – Third Republic, 20

France – Third Republic, 20 Francs Gold Coin, 1902, Paris Mint. “Marianne and the Gallic Rooster” type, designed by Jules-Clément Chaplain. Obverse depicting Marianne, the personification of the French Republic; reverse with the Gallic rooster, denomination and date. Edge inscription: DIEU PROTÈGE LA FRANCE. Gold .900, weight 6.4516 g, diameter 21 mm; pure gold content 0.1867 oz. Mintage: 2,393,707 pieces. A better date in the series; condition as illustrated. UNC Catalogues: KM #847; Friedberg #596; Gadoury #1064; Le Franc F.534/7. Estimated auction value: $775–950