Napoléon III

Gold – 20 Francs or – 1858 A Paris – Old fake Montecatini

450

VF
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Napoléon III

VF

Gold – 20 Francs or – 1858 A Paris – Old fake Montecatini

450

Description:

Coin with a pleasant appearance.

Period
Napoleon III
Type
20 Francs
Year
1858
Mint name
Paris
Diameter
21 mm
Weight
6,45 g
Metal
Gold
Grading
GENI VF 30
Rarity
Very rare
  • Comments :

    Very well-crafted period fakes,  made in Montecani ( Italy ) made in illegal workshops intended to deceive the population. These coins circulated as real in the past.

    This coin was crafted from pure gold because gold price was lower than the gold price of Napoleon. It was a lucrative business.

    At the time, possessing and putting counterfeit money into circulation was punishable.

    Coin graded by GENI VF 30