French Gold 40 Franc Coins
Brief French History
We give a brief history of France, and of French gold coins on our French Gold Coins
page.
Napoleon I Bonaparte
For a more complete and up to date listing of gold coins of Napoleon, please see our Napoleon Bonaparte
page.
Technical Specifications
| Denomination | Diameter | Weight | Fineness | Gold Content |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
40 Francs
|
26 | 12.9039 | .900 | .3734 |
Prices & Availability
Please contact us prior to ordering for current prices and availability.
| Date | Denomination | Description | Grade | Mintage | Availability | Price £ | Price $ |
| 1804/05 13 | 40 Francs | Bonaparte Premier Consul Republique Francaise | almost VF | 252,000 | Yes | £480 | $760 |
| 1811 A | 40 Francs | Napoleon Empereur - Empire Francais | aFine | 1,262,000 | Yes | £430 | $685 |
| 1812 W | 40 Francs | Napoleon Empereur - Empire Francais | Fair/aFine | 14,000 | Yes | £385 | $615 |
| 1818 W | 40 Francs | Louis XVIII Roi De France | aVF/gVF | 353,000 | Yes | £460 | $735 |
| 1818 W | 40 Francs | Louis XVIII Roi De France | aVF | 353,000 | Yes | £445 | $710 |
| 1818 W | 40 Francs | Louis XVIII Roi De France | gFair/aFine | 353,000 | Yes | £395 | $635 |
| 1818 W | 40 Francs | Louis XVIII Roi De France | Fine | 353,000 | Yes | £460 | $735 |
| 1830 A | 40 Francs | Charles X Roi De France | aVF/gFine | 354,000 | Yes | £415 | $665 |
| 1834 A | 40 Francs | Louis Philippe I Roi Des Français | gFine/aFine | 303,000 | Yes | £415 | $660 |
| 1838 A | 40 Francs | Louis Philippe I Roi Des Français | gFine | 31,000 | Sold | £120 | $195 |
Postage & Packing
UK Registered Post (Special Delivery) £9 per order
EU Insured Post £10 per order
USA Airmail $10 per order
USA Insured Shipping $20 per order
Charles X on Obverse of 1830 French 40 Francs
Reverse of 1830 French 40 Francs
Reverse of 1834 French 40 Francs
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