FRANCE 20 Francs gold coin of 1877, Second Republic (A - Paris mint)
Obverse Design: Angel
Reverse Design: Inscriptions and wreath
This coin has been nicknamed, "THE ANGEL".
The actual figure created by the engraver, Dupre, was that of the winged figure personified as "GENIUS" who is writing the First French Constitution from 1793.
This same design was in fact used on the French coinage of 1793.
Reported Mintage: 12.759.000
Weight: 6.4516 grams of Gold. (0.1837 oz., 0.900 GOLD), Diameter: 22 mm
Krause-Mishler Catalog: KM# 825