Cockadoodledoo! France 20 Gold Franc Rooster
GotTheBug
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It's been a couple of moons since I acquired this piece. I have always been fond of the coins of my ancestors and this one is a beauty - NGC MS66.
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This is a nice design. I have one myself and enjoy it.
This is a beautiful design and your piece appears to have booming luster. I like it quite a bit.
In honor of the memory of Cpl. Michael E. Thompson
Thank you Stella and Tom. My Dino Lite microscope does not always capture a coin's luster, and this is a true gem in every sense of the word. Amazingly, I found this piece in a local brick and mortar store that generally does not have anything in stock that could be remotely described as a gem. Once in a while, needles do appear in the haystack.
One of my favorite bullion types! That one looks particularly lovely.
That's a real beauty! I have one somewhere around here.
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Tom, formerly in Albuquerque, NM.
One interesting note is that the France Marianne-Rooster coin appeared on a French World War One poster.
France 20 francs 1912 Marianne-Rooster
French World War One poster with coin
The poster shows a French gold coin attacking a German soldier.
It was designed by Abel Faivre in 1915 and reads:
"Pour la France VERSEZ VOTRE OR" (For France, DONATE YOUR GOLD)
"L'Or Combat Pour La Victoire" (The Gold Fights for Victory)
A work of art becomes part of another work of art.
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If I'm not mistaken, the rooster symbolizes the French Armed Forces, so it is interesting to see this symbol in action.
Excellent example
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