Bidspirit auction | France – Third Republic, 20

France – Third Republic, 20 Francs Gold Coin, 1908, Paris Mint. “Marianne and the Gallic Rooster” type, designed by Jules-Clément Chaplain. Obverse depicting Marianne wearing a Phrygian cap; reverse with the Gallic rooster, denomination and date. Edge inscription: LIBERTÉ ÉGALITÉ FRATERNITÉ. Gold .900, weight 6.4516 g, diameter 21 mm; pure gold content 0.1867 oz. Mintage: 6,721,325 pieces. Condition as illustrated. Catalogues: KM #857; Friedberg #596a; Gadoury #1064a; Le Franc F.535. Estimated auction value: $775–875