50 Euros Napoléon I

2014 year


Gold (.920)	8.45 g	22 mm

Description

Issuer	France
Period	Fifth Republic (1958-date)
Type	Non-circulating coin
Year	2014
Value	50 Euros 50 EUR = USD 55
Currency	Euro (2002-date)
Composition	Gold (.920)
Weight	8.45 g
Diameter	22 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated	2024-10-04

References

Numista	N#60951
Rarity index	92%

Reverse

The left profile of Napoleon 1st, wearing his gold laurel wreath, surrounded by the inscription "NAPOLÉON 1er" and the year. Automatically translated

Script: Latin

Lettering:
NAPOLÉON 1er
2014

Designer: Christian Lacroix

Edge

Smooth with deliberately irregular edge. Automatically translated

Comment

Part of a series of 15 coins designed by Christian Lacroix that trace the line of French rulers from King Clovis who united the Frankish tribes to François Mitterand, the longest-serving prime minister of the Republic. The coins were released in both silver and gold at three coins per year over 5 years, culminating in 2015. Although sold individually, Monnaie de Paris also issued a special casket for collectors to unite the complete sets in either silver or gold.

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the Non-circulating coin 50 Euros (Napoléon I) 2014 from France made of Gold (.920) weighing 8.45 g is that it features a unique design that showcases the profile of Napoleon Bonaparte, the French military and political leader, on the obverse side, while the reverse side features the coat of arms of the Bonaparte family. This coin was minted to commemorate the 200th anniversary of Napoleon's coronation as Emperor of France, and its design was inspired by the famous portrait of Napoleon painted by Jacques-Louis David in 1805.

Price

Date	Mintage	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
2014	1500	-	-	-	-	-	-

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 50 Euros (Napoléon I) 2014 coin.