1799-1814 France 5 Francs Silver Napoleon F-VF

A Coin Struck by the Man Who Wanted to Rule All of Europe – And Nearly Succeeded!

Struck in 90% silver, this 5 Francs coin was struck after the French Revolution, when Napoleon Bonaparte seized power in France and sought to spread his empire across Europe. To help him achieve this goal, he had new coins struck bearing his likeness so that his face would become recognizable to all who did commerce in or around France.

Besides serving as a propaganda piece that depicted Napoleon in the guise of his hero Julius Caesar, these coins were also important to the economic well-being of France. The internal wars fought during the French Revolution had nearly bankrupted the new French state. To remain solvent, the government issued a series of assignant notes representing the value of confiscated church properties. Initially successful, the notes were overprinted and their value crashed. The end result was hyperinflation and riots. Efforts to resolve the inflation crisis all failed until Napoleon introduced the Franc as the nation’s new currency.

When Napoleon was defeated for the final time in 1815 at the Battle of Waterloo, most coins bearing his effigy were destroyed – making this piece quite the find, especially pieces like this in Fine to Very Fine (F-VF) condition. Seize this opportunity and secure one of these coins for your collection today! Date and condition varies.

• ROMANTICIZED PORTRAIT OF NAPOLEON – These French 5 Francs coins depict the bust of Napoleon in the guise of his hero Julius Caesar along with the inscriptions NAPOLEON and EMPEREUR. The coin’s reverse features a laurel wreath, year date and denomination

• STRUCK IN FINE SILVER – The French 5 Francs coins available in this offer were struck in 90% silver.

• LEGAL TENDER COINAGE – These Napoleon silver coins were struck from 1799-1814 and were 5 Francs legal tender.

• WONDERFUL COLLECTOR CONDITION – Your French 5 Francs Napoleon Silver Coin comes in Fine to Very Fine condition with such details as the date and inscriptions still visible. This is a remarkable condition for a coin like this that has witnessed so much turmoil and history over the past 200 years!

Just his first name is instantly recognizable: Napoleon. Now you can get a coin bearing his image from when he dominated Europe. This 1799–1814 France 5 Francs Napoleon silver coin is a rare and coveted collectible. Reserve yours today!