France

Napoleon (20 francs) gold coin price

The 20 francs Napoleon contains 5.81 grams of fine gold and is one of the most actively traded antique coins in Europe.

Value of the coin's fine gold

€712

Updated 20 Sept, 22:00 · pure gold €122.61 /g

Napoleon (20 francs) data

Gross weight6.452 g
Fineness900 parts per thousand
Fine gold5.8064 g
Issuing countryFrance

Price with dealer premium

Premium over goldEstimated purchase price
+3%€733
+5%€748
+8%€769

When selling, a dealer typically pays between 95% and 100% of the fine gold value of a well-known investment coin.

Its price in France often carries its own premium driven by local demand.

It's a convenient coin to split up: with several Napoleons you can sell only the portion you need.

Other gold coins

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Gold price trend

Gold price per gram in euros over recent months.

Period change
-1.97%
Start
€125.07
Low
€111.84
16 Jul 2026
High
€132.64
01 Apr 2026

Source: MetalFlow API

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