Good luck charm.
This coin has amazing history. WW I aces often flew with one of these as they felt it gave them good luck. “Lucky” French Angels! Originally minted from 1871 to 1898, these gold coins are genuine legal tender French 20 Francs. Each one contains .1867 troy ounces of pure Gold. The unique “Guardian Angel” design was created in 1793 by Augustine Dupré. In 1871, this historic design was incorporated into a 20 Franc gold coin.
Today, French Angels are five to ten times rarer than French Rooster gold coins and even more beloved by coin collectors for the legend behind these gold coins. Due to their age, French Angels are delivered in lightly circulated condition
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