1811-A France 5 Francs Silver NGC AU58

Great Caesar's Ghost! Vintage French Features Napoleon In The Guise Of His Idol!

Here's a coin straight from the era of Napoleon Bonaparte. It's a 5 Francs silver coin struck after the French Revolution, when Napoleon 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.

An Ego-Boosting Propaganda Piece That Helped Save The French Economy

Struck at the Paris Mint ("A" mint mark) in highly pure 90% fine silver, these coins served as an ego-boosting propaganda piece that depicted Napoleon in the guise of his hero Julius Caesar. More than just elevating Napoleon onto the same pedestal as Caesar, however, 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.

Coins Struck Before Napoleon's Final Defeat

Among the most notorious leaders in world history, Napoleon crowned himself emperor of France in 1804. Shrewd, ambitious, and a skilled military strategist, he successfully waged war against various coalitions of European nations and expanded his empire–before abdicating the throne, returning briefly to power, then suffering a huge defeat at the Battle of Waterloo. When Napoleon was defeated for the final time in 1815 at the Battle of Waterloo, most coins bearing his effigy were destroyed–making pieces like this quite the find, especially ones like this that have been certified, graded, and encapsulated by the Numismatic Guaranty Company (NGC) as being in About Uncirculated-58 (AU58) condition with spectacular eye appeal and a satiny finish! Hurry; seize this opportunity and secure one of these coins for your collection today!

COIN HIGHLIGHTS:

– 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 HIUGHLY PURE SILVER – Each coin available in this offer were struck by the Paris Mint in 25 grams of highly pure 90% fine silver and measure 37 mm in diameter.

– LEGAL TENDER COINAGE – These Napoleon silver coins were 5 Francs legal tender in France after the French Revolution, when Napoleon Bonaparte seized power and sought to spread his empire across Europe.

– WONDERFUL COLLECTOR CONDITION – Your 1811 French 5 Francs Napoleon Silver Coin has been graded by the Numismatic Guaranty Company (NGC) in About Uncircyulated-58 (AU58) condition.

Just his first name is instantly recognizable: Napoleon. Now you can get a coin bearing his image from when he dominated Europe. This 1811-A France 5 Francs Napoleon silver coin is a rare and coveted collectible. Reserve yours today!