1811, France (Empire), Napoleon I. 40 Francs Gold Coin

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Mint year: 1811 Mint Place: Paris (A) Condition: About XF! Denomination: 40 Francs Engravers: Brenet & Tiolier. Material: Gold (.900) .3734 oz ASW Diameter: 26mm Weight: 12.85gm Obverse: Laureate bust of Napoleon Bonaparté right. Engraver´s signature (Brenet & Tiolier) below. Legend: NAPOLEON EMPEREUR. Reverse : Denomination (20 Francs) within wreath, date flanked by privy marks, below. Legend: EMPIRE FRANCAIS. (cock) 1811. (A) Napoleon Bonaparte (15 August 1769 – 5 May 1821) was a French military and political leader who had a significant impact on the history of Europe. He was a general during the French Revolution, the ruler of France as First Consul of the French Republic and Emperor of the First French Empire.Born in Corsica and trained as an artillery officer in mainland France, he rose to prominence during the French Revolution and led successful campaigns against the First and Second Coalitions arrayed against France. In 1799, Napoleon staged a coup d'état and installed himself as First Consul; five years later he crowned himself Emperor of the French. In the first decade of the nineteenth century, he turned the armies of France against every major European power and dominated continental Europe through a series of military victories - epitomised in battles such as Austerlitz and Friedland. He maintained France's sphere read more

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