2020 France ‚¬200 1-oz Gold Lafayette Octagonal Proof NGC PF70UC First Day of Issue

First-Ever French Octagonal Gold Coin

The Monnaie de Paris — the famed Paris Mint — has been striking coins and medals for more than 1,150 years. This includes octagonal medals, but never octagonal coins. Now, leading up to America’s 250th birthday in 2026, the Paris Mint is striking its first-ever octagonal legal-tender coin.

Struck in one full ounce of highly pure 99.9% gold, this coin takes its design directly from the historic octagonal medal struck by the Paris Mint in 1789 to commemorate the arrival of French Major General Lafayette in America. The only changes to this classic design are the addition of the 200 Euro denomination and the letters RF (Republic of France) on the obverse, and the new 2020 date on the reverse.

Minted in Proof condition, it features frosty designs and mirrored fields. In fact, each coin available in this offer has been graded by the Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (MGC) as being in flawless Proof-70 Ultra Cameo (PF70UC) condition, a distinction that means these perfectly-graded proofs have ZERO imperfection — showing all features and fields exactly as the engraver and mint intended. What’s more, NGC has also certified that these proofs are First Day of Issue (FDI) coins, meaning that they were received by NGC or an NGC-approved depository by the release date or on the business day within 24 hours of the official release date.

A respected French military leader, the Marquis de Lafayette, sailed to the New World in 1777 to join the Continental Army. He served as General George Washington’s second-in-command for two years before returning to France to serve as an advocate for America at the French court. Today, more than 50 American cities, counties, streets and barks bear his name. For his brave exploits, Lafayette has been dubbed “The Hero of the Two Worlds.”

Only 250 of these 2020 France One-Ounce Gold Lafayette Octagonal Proofs have been authorized — and they are available outside of France exclusively through GovMint and its marketing partners. Lafayette arrived in America to provide assistance to the fledgling nation in its fight for independence. Now he has returned on this first-ever coin.

• TRIBUTE TO THE HERO OF TWO WORLDS – This coin pays tribute to French Major General Lafayette and his role in fighting on the side of the United States during the American Revolution. It takes its design directly from the historic octagonal medal struck by the Paris Mint in 1789 to commemorate the arrival of French Major General Lafayette in America. The only changes to this design are the addition of the 200 Euro denomination and the letters RF (Republic of France) on the obverse, and the new 2020 date on the reverse.
• STRUCK IN HIGHLY PURE GOLD – Each Gold Lafayette Octagonal Proof was struck in a full ounce of highly pure 99.9% fine gold and measures 37 mm in diameter.
• FRENCH LEGAL TENDER – These 2020 France One-Ounce Gold Lafayette Octagonal Proofs are €200 (two hundred Euros) legal tender in France.
• PERFECT PROOF CONDITION – Your 2020 France One-Ounce Gold Lafayette Octagonal Proof has been graded by the Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) in Perfect Proof-70 Ultra Cameo (PF70UC) condition.
• KEY FIRST DAY OF ISSUE CERTIFICATION – NGC has certified that this proof is a First Day of Issue (FDI) coin, independent authentication that your coin was released by the mint during the premier day of the series’ issue.
• EXTREMELY LOW LIMITED EDITION – The maximum mintage for these proofs has been set at just 250 — and they are available outside of France exclusively through GovMint and its marketing partners.

With so few coins available, you’ll want to reserve yours now before they’re all gone. Click one to your cart now to avoid disappointment later.

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