Gold, silver, platinum and palladium coins

20 francs Napoléon (France)

The 20-franc Napoléon is France’s best-known gold coin, struck under Napoleon I and later Napoleon III. It contains 5.81 g of fine gold and remains a widely traded reference in France.

Issuing country

France

Weight

6.45 g

Fineness

900 ‰

Fine metal weight

5.805 g

Diameter

21 mm

Face value

20 FRF

10 francs Napoléon (France)

The 10-franc Napoléon is the half of the 20-franc coin, struck mainly under Napoleon III. It contains 2.90 g of fine gold.

Issuing country

France

Weight

3.225 g

Fineness

900 ‰

Fine metal weight

2.9025 g

Diameter

19 mm

Face value

10 FRF

20 francs Vreneli (Suisse)

The 20-franc Vreneli is the Swiss gold coin struck from 1897 to 1949, with a female bust before the Alps. It contains 5.81 g of fine gold, like the Napoléon.

Issuing country

Switzerland

Weight

6.452 g

Fineness

900 ‰

Fine metal weight

5.8068 g

Diameter

21 mm

Face value

CHF 20

20 francs Union latine

The Latin Union 20-franc groups the 20-unit coins struck to Latin Monetary Union standards (1865-1927). Whatever the country, they weigh 6.45 g of 900 gold, or 5.81 g of fine gold.

Issuing country

Not disclosed

Weight

6.45 g

Fineness

900 ‰

Fine metal weight

5.805 g

Diameter

21 mm

Face value

Not disclosed

Souverain (Royaume-Uni)

The sovereign is Britain’s one-pound gold coin, struck in its modern form since 1817. It often shows Saint George and the dragon by Benedetto Pistrucci and contains 7.32 g of fine gold.

Issuing country

United Kingdom

Weight

7.98 g

Fineness

916.7 ‰

Fine metal weight

7.315266 g

Diameter

22.05 mm

Face value

£1

Demi-souverain (Royaume-Uni)

The half sovereign is worth half a pound and repeats the sovereign’s design. It contains 3.66 g of fine gold.

Issuing country

United Kingdom

Weight

3.99 g

Fineness

916.7 ‰

Fine metal weight

3.657633 g

Diameter

19.3 mm

Face value

£0.5

Krugerrand 1 once (Afrique du Sud)

Launched in 1967, the gold Krugerrand pairs Paul Kruger’s portrait with a springbok. Otto Schultz created the portrait and Coert Steynberg the springbok. The bullion coin uses a 22-karat gold alloy.

Issuing country

South Africa

Weight

33.93 g

Fineness

916.7 ‰

Fine metal weight

31.103631 g

Diameter

32.77 mm

Face value

No nominal face value

Maple Leaf or 1 once (Canada)

Introduced in 1979, the Gold Maple Leaf carries Canada’s maple leaf on its reverse. The obverse portrays the monarch, with the effigy changing across issues. The regular 2026 coin is struck in 99.99% pure gold.

Issuing country

Canada

Weight

31.11 g

Fineness

999.9 ‰

Fine metal weight

31.106889 g

Diameter

30 mm

Face value

CA$50

Philharmonique or 1 once (Autriche)

The Vienna Philharmonic in gold honors Austria’s famous orchestra. One side depicts the organ in the Musikverein’s Great Hall. The other groups a cello, other string instruments, a harp, a Vienna horn, and a bassoon.

Issuing country

Austria

Weight

31.1 g

Fineness

999.9 ‰

Fine metal weight

31.09689 g

Diameter

37 mm

Face value

€100

American Eagle or 1 once (États-Unis)

The American Gold Eagle debuted in 1986. Its obverse adapts Augustus Saint-Gaudens’s Liberty, holding a torch and an olive branch. An eagle portrait replaced the family-of-eagles reverse during 2021.

Issuing country

United States

Weight

33.931 g

Fineness

916.7 ‰

Fine metal weight

31.1045477 g

Diameter

32.7 mm

Face value

$50

50 pesos (Mexique)

The Mexican 50 pesos, or Centenario, was created in 1921 for the centenary of independence. It is one of the heaviest bullion gold coins, with 37.5 g of fine gold.

Issuing country

Mexico

Weight

41.67 g

Fineness

900 ‰

Fine metal weight

37.503 g

Diameter

37 mm

Face value

50 MXN (historical gold pesos)

20 Francs Marianne Coq

The Monnaie de Paris attributes this 20-franc type to Jules-Clément Chaplain. The obverse depicts a female head facing right, wearing a Phrygian cap with an oak sprig. The reverse shows a standing rooster facing left.

Issuing country

France

Weight

6.4516 g

Fineness

900 ‰

Fine metal weight

5.80644 g

Diameter

21 mm

Face value

20 FRF

Louis d'or 20 francs

The 20-franc Louis d’or was struck under the Restoration and July Monarchy (Louis XVIII, Charles X, Louis-Philippe). It follows the same standard as the Napoléon: 6.45 g at 900 fineness.

Issuing country

France

Weight

6.4516 g

Fineness

900 ‰

Fine metal weight

5.80644 g

Diameter

21 mm

Face value

20 FRF

20 Dollars US

The $20 denomination is known as the double eagle. The United States Mint dates its first minting to 1849. The Mint states that gold eagle coins have not been produced for circulation since 1933.

Issuing country

United States

Weight

33.437 g

Fineness

900 ‰

Fine metal weight

30.0933 g

Diameter

34 mm

Face value

$20

10 Dollars US

The $10 denomination is known as the eagle. The United States Mint dates its first minting to 1795. The Mint states that gold eagle coins have not been produced for circulation since 1933.

Issuing country

United States

Weight

16.7185 g

Fineness

900 ‰

Fine metal weight

15.04665 g

Diameter

27 mm

Face value

$10

5 Dollars US Or

The $5 denomination is known as the half eagle. The United States Mint dates its first minting to 1795. The Mint states that gold eagle coins have not been produced for circulation since 1933.

Issuing country

United States

Weight

8.359 g

Fineness

900 ‰

Fine metal weight

7.5231 g

Diameter

21.6 mm

Face value

$5

10 Francs Marianne Coq

The 10-franc Marianne Rooster was struck from 1899 to 1914 after Jules-Clément Chaplain. It contains 2.90 g of fine gold.

Issuing country

France

Weight

3.2258 g

Fineness

900 ‰

Fine metal weight

2.90322 g

Diameter

19 mm

Face value

10 FRF

10 Florins Or

The Dutch 10-guilder gold coin was struck mainly from 1875 to 1933. It bears the monarch’s portrait and contains 6.06 g of fine gold.

Issuing country

Netherlands

Weight

6.72 g

Fineness

900 ‰

Fine metal weight

6.048 g

Diameter

22.5 mm

Face value

NLG 10

20 Mark (Empire allemand)

The 20-mark gold coin was struck by the German states of the Empire between 1871 and 1915. It contains 7.17 g of fine gold.

Issuing country

Germany

Weight

7.965 g

Fineness

900 ‰

Fine metal weight

7.1685 g

Diameter

22.5 mm

Face value

20 Mark

20 Francs Tunisie

The Tunisian 20 francs was struck in Paris for Tunisia under the French protectorate. It follows Latin Union standards and contains 5.81 g of fine gold.

Issuing country

Tunisia

Weight

6.4516 g

Fineness

900 ‰

Fine metal weight

5.80644 g

Diameter

21 mm

Face value

20 francs

4 Ducats Or

The Austrian 4 ducats is an official restrike dated 1915, with Franz Joseph’s effigy. Its 986 gold represents 13.76 g of fine gold.

Issuing country

Austria

Weight

13.96 g

Fineness

986 ‰

Fine metal weight

13.76456 g

Diameter

39.5 mm

Face value

No nominal face value

1 Ducat Or Francois-Joseph 1915

The 1915 Austrian ducat is an official restrike with Franz Joseph’s effigy. It contains 3.44 g of 986 fine gold.

Issuing country

Austria

Weight

3.49 g

Fineness

986 ‰

Fine metal weight

3.44114 g

Diameter

19.75 mm

Face value

No nominal face value

5 Roubles

The 5-ruble gold coin was struck under Nicholas II, mainly from 1897 to 1911. It contains 3.87 g of fine gold.

Issuing country

Russia

Weight

4.3013 g

Fineness

900 ‰

Fine metal weight

3.87117 g

Diameter

18.5 mm

Face value

5 roubles

Maple Leaf 1/10 Once Or

Introduced in 1979, the Gold Maple Leaf carries Canada’s maple leaf on its reverse. The obverse portrays the monarch, with the effigy changing across issues. The regular 2026 coin is struck in 99.99% pure gold.

Issuing country

Canada

Weight

3.11 g

Fineness

999.9 ‰

Fine metal weight

3.109689 g

Diameter

16 mm

Face value

CA$5

American Eagle 1/10 Once Or

The American Gold Eagle debuted in 1986. Its obverse adapts Augustus Saint-Gaudens’s Liberty, holding a torch and an olive branch. An eagle portrait replaced the family-of-eagles reverse during 2021.

Issuing country

United States

Weight

3.393 g

Fineness

916.7 ‰

Fine metal weight

3.1103631 g

Diameter

16.5 mm

Face value

$5

Britannia 1 oz

The Gold Britannia celebrates the female personification of Britain. Philip Nathan created the celebrated standing Britannia design in 1987. Her trident and shield emphasize her maritime and national identity.

Issuing country

United Kingdom

Weight

31.103 g

Fineness

999.9 ‰

Fine metal weight

31.0998897 g

Diameter

32.69 mm

Face value

£100

Kangourou / Nugget 1 Once Or

Australia’s gold series began as the Australian Nugget. The kangaroo later became its signature subject, with a new annual composition on regular sizes. The 2024 issue shows a kangaroo beside a dry creek bed, with a windmill and a water tank.

Issuing country

Australia

Weight

31.107 g

Fineness

999.9 ‰

Fine metal weight

31.1038893 g

Diameter

32.6 mm

Face value

A$100

American Buffalo 1 Once Or

The American Gold Buffalo has been issued since 2006. It reuses James Earle Fraser’s designs for the 1913 Type I Buffalo nickel. A Native American portrait appears on the obverse and an American bison on the reverse.

Issuing country

United States

Weight

31.108 g

Fineness

999.9 ‰

Fine metal weight

31.1048892 g

Diameter

32.7 mm

Face value

$50

Panda 30g Or

The Gold Panda pairs Beijing’s Temple of Heaven with a wildlife scene. The 2025 reverse depicts pandas at rest. Since the 2016 issue, regular sizes have been expressed in grams rather than ounces.

Issuing country

China

Weight

30 g

Fineness

999 ‰

Fine metal weight

29.97 g

Diameter

32 mm

Face value

CN¥500

Maple Leaf 1/2 Once Or

Introduced in 1979, the Gold Maple Leaf carries Canada’s maple leaf on its reverse. The obverse portrays the monarch, with the effigy changing across issues. The regular 2026 coin is struck in 99.99% pure gold.

Issuing country

Canada

Weight

15.55 g

Fineness

999.9 ‰

Fine metal weight

15.548445 g

Diameter

25 mm

Face value

CA$20

American Eagle 1/2 Once Or

The American Gold Eagle debuted in 1986. Its obverse adapts Augustus Saint-Gaudens’s Liberty, holding a torch and an olive branch. An eagle portrait replaced the family-of-eagles reverse during 2021.

Issuing country

United States

Weight

16.966 g

Fineness

916.7 ‰

Fine metal weight

15.5527322 g

Diameter

27 mm

Face value

$25

Philharmonique 1/2 Once Or

The Vienna Philharmonic in gold honors Austria’s famous orchestra. One side depicts the organ in the Musikverein’s Great Hall. The other groups a cello, other string instruments, a harp, a Vienna horn, and a bassoon.

Issuing country

Austria

Weight

15.55 g

Fineness

999.9 ‰

Fine metal weight

15.548445 g

Diameter

28 mm

Face value

€50

Krugerrand 1/2 Once Or

Launched in 1967, the gold Krugerrand pairs Paul Kruger’s portrait with a springbok. Otto Schultz created the portrait and Coert Steynberg the springbok. The bullion coin uses a 22-karat gold alloy.

Issuing country

South Africa

Weight

16.9557 g

Fineness

916.7 ‰

Fine metal weight

15.5432902 g

Diameter

27 mm

Face value

No nominal face value

Kangourou / Nugget 1/2 Once Or

Australia’s gold series began as the Australian Nugget. The kangaroo later became its signature subject, with a new annual composition on regular sizes. The 2024 issue shows a kangaroo beside a dry creek bed, with a windmill and a water tank.

Issuing country

Australia

Weight

15.553 g

Fineness

999.9 ‰

Fine metal weight

15.5514447 g

Diameter

25.6 mm

Face value

A$50

Britannia 1/2 Once Or

The Gold Britannia celebrates the female personification of Britain. Philip Nathan created the celebrated standing Britannia design in 1987. Her trident and shield emphasize her maritime and national identity.

Issuing country

United Kingdom

Weight

15.55 g

Fineness

999.9 ‰

Fine metal weight

15.548445 g

Diameter

27 mm

Face value

£50

Panda 15g Or

The Gold Panda pairs Beijing’s Temple of Heaven with a wildlife scene. The 2025 reverse depicts pandas at rest. Since the 2016 issue, regular sizes have been expressed in grams rather than ounces.

Issuing country

China

Weight

15 g

Fineness

999 ‰

Fine metal weight

14.985 g

Diameter

27 mm

Face value

CN¥200

Kangourou / Nugget 1/4 Once Or

Australia’s gold series began as the Australian Nugget. The kangaroo later became its signature subject, with a new annual composition on regular sizes. The 2024 issue shows a kangaroo beside a dry creek bed, with a windmill and a water tank.

Issuing country

Australia

Weight

7.777 g

Fineness

999.9 ‰

Fine metal weight

7.7762223 g

Diameter

20.6 mm

Face value

A$25

Maple Leaf 1/4 Once Or

Introduced in 1979, the Gold Maple Leaf carries Canada’s maple leaf on its reverse. The obverse portrays the monarch, with the effigy changing across issues. The regular 2026 coin is struck in 99.99% pure gold.

Issuing country

Canada

Weight

7.77 g

Fineness

999.9 ‰

Fine metal weight

7.769223 g

Diameter

20 mm

Face value

CA$10

American Eagle 1/4 Once Or

The American Gold Eagle debuted in 1986. Its obverse adapts Augustus Saint-Gaudens’s Liberty, holding a torch and an olive branch. An eagle portrait replaced the family-of-eagles reverse during 2021.

Issuing country

United States

Weight

8.483 g

Fineness

916.7 ‰

Fine metal weight

7.7763661 g

Diameter

22 mm

Face value

$10

Philharmonique 1/4 Once Or

The Vienna Philharmonic in gold honors Austria’s famous orchestra. One side depicts the organ in the Musikverein’s Great Hall. The other groups a cello, other string instruments, a harp, a Vienna horn, and a bassoon.

Issuing country

Austria

Weight

7.7759 g

Fineness

999.9 ‰

Fine metal weight

7.7751224 g

Diameter

22 mm

Face value

€25

Krugerrand 1/4 Once Or

Launched in 1967, the gold Krugerrand pairs Paul Kruger’s portrait with a springbok. Otto Schultz created the portrait and Coert Steynberg the springbok. The bullion coin uses a 22-karat gold alloy.

Issuing country

South Africa

Weight

8.4789 g

Fineness

916.7 ‰

Fine metal weight

7.7726076 g

Diameter

22 mm

Face value

No nominal face value

Britannia 1/4 Once Or

The Gold Britannia celebrates the female personification of Britain. Philip Nathan created the celebrated standing Britannia design in 1987. Her trident and shield emphasize her maritime and national identity.

Issuing country

United Kingdom

Weight

7.7759 g

Fineness

999.9 ‰

Fine metal weight

7.7751224 g

Diameter

22 mm

Face value

£25

Panda 8g Or

The Gold Panda pairs Beijing’s Temple of Heaven with a wildlife scene. The 2025 reverse depicts pandas at rest. Since the 2016 issue, regular sizes have been expressed in grams rather than ounces.

Issuing country

China

Weight

8 g

Fineness

999 ‰

Fine metal weight

7.992 g

Diameter

22 mm

Face value

CN¥100

Britannia 1/10 Once Or

The Gold Britannia celebrates the female personification of Britain. Philip Nathan created the celebrated standing Britannia design in 1987. Her trident and shield emphasize her maritime and national identity.

Issuing country

United Kingdom

Weight

3.1104 g

Fineness

999.9 ‰

Fine metal weight

3.110089 g

Diameter

16.5 mm

Face value

£10

100 couronnes François-Joseph

The krone replaced the gulden in the 1892 currency reform. A 100-krone coin was struck in 1908 for the sixtieth anniversary of Franz Joseph’s reign. The Austrian Mint’s historical restrike bears the date 1915.

Issuing country

Austria

Weight

33.88 g

Fineness

900 ‰

Fine metal weight

30.492 g

Diameter

37 mm

Face value

100 Krone

100 Kurush ottomans

The 100 kurush is an Ottoman and Turkish gold coin, still restruck in its historical type. It contains about 6.6 g of fine gold.

Issuing country

Turkey

Weight

7.2 g

Fineness

917 ‰

Fine metal weight

6.6024 g

Diameter

22 mm

Face value

100 kuruş

20 lires Victor-Emmanuel III

The 20-lira Victor Emmanuel III was struck in the early 20th century to Latin Union standards. It contains 5.81 g of fine gold.

Issuing country

Italy

Weight

6.45 g

Fineness

900 ‰

Fine metal weight

5.805 g

Diameter

21 mm

Face value

20 lire

20 pesetas Alphonse XIII

The 20-peseta Alfonso XIII bears the portrait of the young King of Spain. It follows Latin Union standards and contains 5.81 g of fine gold.

Issuing country

Spain

Weight

6.45 g

Fineness

900 ‰

Fine metal weight

5.805 g

Diameter

21 mm

Face value

ESP 20

10 roubles Nicolas II

The 10-ruble Nicholas II was struck from 1898 after the Witte monetary reform. It contains 7.74 g of fine gold.

Issuing country

Russia

Weight

8.6026 g

Fineness

900 ‰

Fine metal weight

7.74234 g

Diameter

22.6 mm

Face value

10 roubles

2 pesos mexicains

The Mexican 2 pesos is the smallest gold coin of the historical Mexican series. It contains 1.5 g of fine gold.

Issuing country

Mexico

Weight

1.666 g

Fineness

900 ‰

Fine metal weight

1.4994 g

Diameter

13 mm

Face value

2 peso

40 Francs Napoléon

The 40-franc Napoléon was struck under the First Empire. It weighs 12.90 g of 900 gold, or 11.61 g of fine gold.

Issuing country

France

Weight

12.9032 g

Fineness

900 ‰

Fine metal weight

11.61288 g

Diameter

26 mm

Face value

40 FRF

50 Francs Napoléon III

The 50-franc Napoleon III was struck under the Second Empire. It weighs 16.13 g of 900 gold, or 14.52 g of fine gold.

Issuing country

France

Weight

16.129 g

Fineness

900 ‰

Fine metal weight

14.5161 g

Diameter

28 mm

Face value

50 FRF

Krugerrand 1/10 Once Or

Launched in 1967, the gold Krugerrand pairs Paul Kruger’s portrait with a springbok. Otto Schultz created the portrait and Coert Steynberg the springbok. The bullion coin uses a 22-karat gold alloy.

Issuing country

South Africa

Weight

3.393 g

Fineness

916.7 ‰

Fine metal weight

3.1103631 g

Diameter

16.5 mm

Face value

No nominal face value

Kangourou / Nugget 1/10 Once Or

Australia’s gold series began as the Australian Nugget. The kangaroo later became its signature subject, with a new annual composition on regular sizes. The 2024 issue shows a kangaroo beside a dry creek bed, with a windmill and a water tank.

Issuing country

Australia

Weight

3.111 g

Fineness

999.9 ‰

Fine metal weight

3.1106889 g

Diameter

16.6 mm

Face value

A$15

Libertad 1 Once Or

Mexico’s Libertad depicts the Winged Victory of the Independence monument. The Popocatépetl and Iztaccíhuatl volcanoes accompany this national symbol. The new gold series, launched in 2000, surrounds the 1 oz coin’s national arms with historical eagle designs.

Issuing country

Mexico

Weight

31.1346 g

Fineness

999 ‰

Fine metal weight

31.1034654 g

Diameter

34.5 mm

Face value

No nominal face value

Libertad 1/2 Once Or

Mexico’s Libertad depicts the Winged Victory of the Independence monument. The Popocatépetl and Iztaccíhuatl volcanoes accompany this national symbol. The new gold series, launched in 2000, surrounds the 1 oz coin’s national arms with historical eagle designs.

Issuing country

Mexico

Weight

15.5673 g

Fineness

999 ‰

Fine metal weight

15.5517327 g

Diameter

29 mm

Face value

No nominal face value

Libertad 1/4 Once Or

Mexico’s Libertad depicts the Winged Victory of the Independence monument. The Popocatépetl and Iztaccíhuatl volcanoes accompany this national symbol. The new gold series, launched in 2000, surrounds the 1 oz coin’s national arms with historical eagle designs.

Issuing country

Mexico

Weight

7.7837 g

Fineness

999 ‰

Fine metal weight

7.7759163 g

Diameter

23 mm

Face value

No nominal face value

Libertad 1/10 Once Or

Mexico’s Libertad depicts the Winged Victory of the Independence monument. The Popocatépetl and Iztaccíhuatl volcanoes accompany this national symbol. The new gold series, launched in 2000, surrounds the 1 oz coin’s national arms with historical eagle designs.

Issuing country

Mexico

Weight

3.1135 g

Fineness

999 ‰

Fine metal weight

3.1103865 g

Diameter

16 mm

Face value

No nominal face value

Libertad 1/20 Once Or

Mexico’s Libertad depicts the Winged Victory of the Independence monument. The Popocatépetl and Iztaccíhuatl volcanoes accompany this national symbol. The new gold series, launched in 2000, surrounds the 1 oz coin’s national arms with historical eagle designs.

Issuing country

Mexico

Weight

1.5567 g

Fineness

999 ‰

Fine metal weight

1.5551433 g

Diameter

13 mm

Face value

No nominal face value

Philharmonique 1/10 Once Or

The Vienna Philharmonic in gold honors Austria’s famous orchestra. One side depicts the organ in the Musikverein’s Great Hall. The other groups a cello, other string instruments, a harp, a Vienna horn, and a bassoon.

Issuing country

Austria

Weight

3.1107 g

Fineness

999.9 ‰

Fine metal weight

3.1103889 g

Diameter

16 mm

Face value

€10

Philharmonique 1/25 Once Or

The Vienna Philharmonic in gold honors Austria’s famous orchestra. One side depicts the organ in the Musikverein’s Great Hall. The other groups a cello, other string instruments, a harp, a Vienna horn, and a bassoon.

Issuing country

Austria

Weight

1.2443 g

Fineness

999.9 ‰

Fine metal weight

1.2441756 g

Diameter

13 mm

Face value

€4

Maple Leaf argent 1 once (Canada)

The Silver Maple Leaf joined Canada’s coin family in 1988. Its maple-leaf reverse carries forward the emblem used on the gold series. The monarch’s portrait occupies the obverse and varies with the issue date.

Issuing country

Canada

Weight

31.11 g

Fineness

999.9 ‰

Fine metal weight

31.106889 g

Diameter

38 mm

Face value

CA$5

Philharmonique argent 1 once (Autriche)

The Vienna Philharmonic in silver honors Austria’s famous orchestra. One side depicts the organ in the Musikverein’s Great Hall. The other groups a cello, other string instruments, a harp, a Vienna horn, and a bassoon.

Issuing country

Austria

Weight

31.1 g

Fineness

999 ‰

Fine metal weight

31.0689 g

Diameter

37 mm

Face value

€1.5

Britannia argent 1 once (Royaume-Uni)

The Silver Britannia celebrates the female personification of Britain. Philip Nathan created the celebrated standing Britannia design in 1987. Her trident and shield emphasize her maritime and national identity.

Issuing country

United Kingdom

Weight

31.21 g

Fineness

999 ‰

Fine metal weight

31.17879 g

Diameter

38.61 mm

Face value

£2

5 francs Semeuse argent (France, 1959-1969)

The 5-franc Sower coin was struck in silver from 1959 to 1969. Its design, Oscar Roty’s Sower, became one of the symbols of the French Republic. It is valued for its design and its silver content.

Issuing country

France

Weight

12 g

Fineness

835 ‰

Fine metal weight

10.02 g

Diameter

29 mm

Face value

5 FRF

10 francs Hercule argent (France, 1965-1973)

The 10-franc Hercules was struck in silver from 1965 to 1973. It revives Augustin Dupré’s group of Hercules, Liberty and Equality. With 25 g of 900 silver, it is one of the most common French silver coins.

Issuing country

France

Weight

25 g

Fineness

900 ‰

Fine metal weight

22.5 g

Diameter

37 mm

Face value

10 FRF

Kangourou / Nugget 1 Once Argent

The Australian Silver Kangaroo celebrates the country’s wildlife. The 2025 reverse depicts a bounding kangaroo. The obverse bears Dan Thorne’s effigy of Charles III.

Issuing country

Australia

Weight

31.107 g

Fineness

999.9 ‰

Fine metal weight

31.1038893 g

Diameter

40.9 mm

Face value

A$1

Krugerrand Silver 1 oz

The Silver Krugerrand carries forward the imagery of the famous 1967 gold coin. Otto Schultz’s portrait of Paul Kruger appears on the obverse and Coert Steynberg’s springbok on the reverse. Silver joined the range in 2017 for its fiftieth anniversary.

Issuing country

South Africa

Weight

31.103 g

Fineness

999 ‰

Fine metal weight

31.071897 g

Diameter

38.725 mm

Face value

ZAR 1

American Silver Eagle 1 oz

The American Silver Eagle has been issued since 1986. Its obverse adapts Adolph A. Weinman’s Walking Liberty from the 1916 half dollar. Since the 2021 redesign, its reverse shows an eagle landing with an oak branch.

Issuing country

United States

Weight

31.103 g

Fineness

999 ‰

Fine metal weight

31.071897 g

Diameter

40.6 mm

Face value

$1

Panda 30g Argent

The Silver Panda pairs Beijing’s Temple of Heaven with a wildlife scene. The 2025 reverse depicts pandas at rest. Since the 2016 issue, regular sizes have been expressed in grams rather than ounces.

Issuing country

China

Weight

30 g

Fineness

999 ‰

Fine metal weight

29.97 g

Diameter

40 mm

Face value

CN¥10

Libertad 1 Once Argent

Mexico’s Libertad depicts the Winged Victory of the Independence monument. The Popocatépetl and Iztaccíhuatl volcanoes accompany this national symbol. The new silver series distinguishes its 1 oz coin with a 40 mm diameter.

Issuing country

Mexico

Weight

31.103 g

Fineness

999 ‰

Fine metal weight

31.071897 g

Diameter

40 mm

Face value

No nominal face value

Koala 1 Once

The Australian Silver Koala celebrates the country’s wildlife. The 2025 reverse depicts a koala lying on a branch among eucalyptus leaves. The obverse bears Dan Thorne’s effigy of Charles III.

Issuing country

Australia

Weight

31.107 g

Fineness

999.9 ‰

Fine metal weight

31.1038893 g

Diameter

40.9 mm

Face value

A$1

50 francs Hercule

The 50-franc Hercules was struck in silver from 1974 to 1980. It bears Augustin Dupré’s Hercules group, like the 10-franc Hercules. With 30 g of 900 silver, it is the heaviest French silver circulation coin.

Issuing country

France

Weight

30 g

Fineness

900 ‰

Fine metal weight

27 g

Diameter

41 mm

Face value

50 FRF

10 Francs Turin 1929 - 1939

The 10-franc Turin was struck in silver from 1929 to 1939. It is named after engraver Pierre Turin, who designed the effigy of the Republic. It contains 10 g of 680 silver.

Issuing country

France

Weight

10 g

Fineness

680 ‰

Fine metal weight

6.8 g

Diameter

28 mm

Face value

10 FRF

20 Francs Turin 1929 - 1939

The 20-franc Turin was struck in silver from 1929 to 1939. It carries the effigy of the Republic engraved by Pierre Turin. It contains 20 g of 680 silver.

Issuing country

France

Weight

20 g

Fineness

680 ‰

Fine metal weight

13.6 g

Diameter

35 mm

Face value

20 FRF

100 Francs Argent 1982 - 2002

The silver 100-franc coin circulated in France from 1982 to 2002. The most common type is the Panthéon, alongside commemorative series. It contains 15 g of 900 silver.

Issuing country

France

Weight

15 g

Fineness

900 ‰

Fine metal weight

13.5 g

Diameter

31 mm

Face value

100 FRF

Ecu 5 Francs

A silver 5-franc coin from the monetary system created by the law of Germinal Year XI. It weighs 25 g at 900 fineness, a standard shared across the Latin Monetary Union from 1865. These crowns circulated widely and are sought today for both their silver content and their history.

Issuing country

France

Weight

25 g

Fineness

900 ‰

Fine metal weight

22.5 g

Diameter

37 mm

Face value

5 FRF

2 Francs Semeuse 1898 - 1920

The 2-franc Sower coin was struck in silver from 1898 to 1920. Its design, Oscar Roty’s Sower, became one of the symbols of the French Republic. It is valued for its design and its silver content.

Issuing country

France

Weight

10 g

Fineness

835 ‰

Fine metal weight

8.35 g

Diameter

27 mm

Face value

2 FRF

1 Franc Semeuse 1898 - 1920

The 1-franc Sower coin was struck in silver from 1898 to 1920. Its design, Oscar Roty’s Sower, became one of the symbols of the French Republic. It is valued for its design and its silver content.

Issuing country

France

Weight

5 g

Fineness

835 ‰

Fine metal weight

4.175 g

Diameter

23 mm

Face value

1 FRF

50 Cts Semeuse 1897 - 1920

The 50-centime Sower coin was struck in silver from 1897 to 1920. Its design, Oscar Roty’s Sower, became one of the symbols of the French Republic. It is valued for its design and its silver content.

Issuing country

France

Weight

2.5 g

Fineness

835 ‰

Fine metal weight

2.0875 g

Diameter

18 mm

Face value

0.5 FRF

5 francs Hercule — type II (1870–1889)

The type II 5-franc Hercules dates from the Third Republic. It weighs 25 g at 900 fineness, a standard shared across the Latin Monetary Union from 1865. These crowns circulated widely and are sought today for both their silver content and their history.

Issuing country

France

Weight

25 g

Fineness

900 ‰

Fine metal weight

22.5 g

Diameter

37 mm

Face value

5 FRF

5 francs Cérès — type II (1870–1871)

The type II 5-franc Ceres was struck at the start of the Third Republic. It weighs 25 g at 900 fineness, a standard shared across the Latin Monetary Union from 1865. These crowns circulated widely and are sought today for both their silver content and their history.

Issuing country

France

Weight

25 g

Fineness

900 ‰

Fine metal weight

22.5 g

Diameter

37 mm

Face value

5 FRF

5 francs Napoléon III — Tête laurée (1861–1870)

This 5-franc coin bears the laureate head of Napoleon III. It weighs 25 g at 900 fineness, a standard shared across the Latin Monetary Union from 1865. These crowns circulated widely and are sought today for both their silver content and their history.

Issuing country

France

Weight

25 g

Fineness

900 ‰

Fine metal weight

22.5 g

Diameter

37 mm

Face value

5 FRF

5 francs Napoléon III — Tête nue (1854–1859)

This 5-franc coin bears the bare head of Napoleon III. It weighs 25 g at 900 fineness, a standard shared across the Latin Monetary Union from 1865. These crowns circulated widely and are sought today for both their silver content and their history.

Issuing country

France

Weight

25 g

Fineness

900 ‰

Fine metal weight

22.5 g

Diameter

37 mm

Face value

5 FRF

5 francs Louis-Napoléon Bonaparte (1852)

This 1852 5-franc coin bears the portrait of Prince-President Louis-Napoléon Bonaparte. It weighs 25 g at 900 fineness, a standard shared across the Latin Monetary Union from 1865. These crowns circulated widely and are sought today for both their silver content and their history.

Issuing country

France

Weight

25 g

Fineness

900 ‰

Fine metal weight

22.5 g

Diameter

37 mm

Face value

5 FRF

5 francs Cérès — type I (1849–1851)

The type I 5-franc Ceres dates from the Second Republic. It weighs 25 g at 900 fineness, a standard shared across the Latin Monetary Union from 1865. These crowns circulated widely and are sought today for both their silver content and their history.

Issuing country

France

Weight

25 g

Fineness

900 ‰

Fine metal weight

22.5 g

Diameter

37 mm

Face value

5 FRF

5 francs Hercule — type I (1848–1849)

The type I 5-franc Hercules was struck under the Second Republic. It weighs 25 g at 900 fineness, a standard shared across the Latin Monetary Union from 1865. These crowns circulated widely and are sought today for both their silver content and their history.

Issuing country

France

Weight

25 g

Fineness

900 ‰

Fine metal weight

22.5 g

Diameter

37 mm

Face value

5 FRF

5 francs Louis-Philippe — Tête laurée — type III (1844–1848)

This 5-franc coin bears the laureate head of King Louis-Philippe I. It weighs 25 g at 900 fineness, a standard shared across the Latin Monetary Union from 1865. These crowns circulated widely and are sought today for both their silver content and their history.

Issuing country

France

Weight

25 g

Fineness

900 ‰

Fine metal weight

22.5 g

Diameter

37 mm

Face value

5 FRF

5 francs Louis-Philippe — Tête laurée — type II (1832–1843)

This 5-franc coin bears the laureate head of King Louis-Philippe I. It weighs 25 g at 900 fineness, a standard shared across the Latin Monetary Union from 1865. These crowns circulated widely and are sought today for both their silver content and their history.

Issuing country

France

Weight

25 g

Fineness

900 ‰

Fine metal weight

22.5 g

Diameter

37 mm

Face value

5 FRF

5 francs Charles X (1824–1826)

This 5-franc coin bears the portrait of King Charles X. It weighs 25 g at 900 fineness, a standard shared across the Latin Monetary Union from 1865. These crowns circulated widely and are sought today for both their silver content and their history.

Issuing country

France

Weight

25 g

Fineness

900 ‰

Fine metal weight

22.5 g

Diameter

37 mm

Face value

5 FRF

5 francs Charles X (1827–1830)

This 5-franc coin bears the portrait of King Charles X. It weighs 25 g at 900 fineness, a standard shared across the Latin Monetary Union from 1865. These crowns circulated widely and are sought today for both their silver content and their history.

Issuing country

France

Weight

25 g

Fineness

900 ‰

Fine metal weight

22.5 g

Diameter

37 mm

Face value

5 FRF

1 franc Cérès (type II) (1871–1895)

The type II 1-franc Ceres dates from the Third Republic. Its weight and fineness follow the rules of the French decimal system of the period. Its value mainly reflects its silver weight, excluding numismatic interest.

Issuing country

France

Weight

5 g

Fineness

835 ‰

Fine metal weight

4.175 g

Diameter

23 mm

Face value

1 FRF

1 franc Napoléon III — Tête laurée (1866–1870)

This 1-franc coin bears the laureate head of Napoleon III. Its weight and fineness follow the rules of the French decimal system of the period. Its value mainly reflects its silver weight, excluding numismatic interest.

Issuing country

France

Weight

5 g

Fineness

835 ‰

Fine metal weight

4.175 g

Diameter

23 mm

Face value

1 FRF

2 francs Cérès avec légende (1871–1895)

This 2-franc Ceres carries a legend around the effigy. Its weight and fineness follow the rules of the French decimal system of the period. Its value mainly reflects its silver weight, excluding numismatic interest.

Issuing country

France

Weight

10 g

Fineness

835 ‰

Fine metal weight

8.35 g

Diameter

27 mm

Face value

2 FRF

2 francs Cérès sans légende (1870–1871)

This 2-franc Ceres has no legend around the effigy. Its weight and fineness follow the rules of the French decimal system of the period. Its value mainly reflects its silver weight, excluding numismatic interest.

Issuing country

France

Weight

10 g

Fineness

835 ‰

Fine metal weight

8.35 g

Diameter

27 mm

Face value

2 FRF

2 francs Napoléon III — Tête laurée (1866–1870)

This 2-franc coin bears the laureate head of Napoleon III. Its weight and fineness follow the rules of the French decimal system of the period. Its value mainly reflects its silver weight, excluding numismatic interest.

Issuing country

France

Weight

10 g

Fineness

835 ‰

Fine metal weight

8.35 g

Diameter

27 mm

Face value

2 FRF

2 francs Napoléon III — Tête nue (1853–1859)

This 2-franc coin bears the bare head of Napoleon III. Its weight and fineness follow the rules of the French decimal system of the period. Its value mainly reflects its silver weight, excluding numismatic interest.

Issuing country

France

Weight

10 g

Fineness

900 ‰

Fine metal weight

9 g

Diameter

27 mm

Face value

2 FRF

2 francs Cérès d’Oudiné (1849–1851)

This 2-franc Ceres follows Eugène Oudiné’s design. Its weight and fineness follow the rules of the French decimal system of the period. Its value mainly reflects its silver weight, excluding numismatic interest.

Issuing country

France

Weight

10 g

Fineness

900 ‰

Fine metal weight

9 g

Diameter

27 mm

Face value

2 FRF

2 francs Louis-Philippe (1831–1848)

This 2-franc coin bears the portrait of King Louis-Philippe I. Its weight and fineness follow the rules of the French decimal system of the period. Its value mainly reflects its silver weight, excluding numismatic interest.

Issuing country

France

Weight

10 g

Fineness

900 ‰

Fine metal weight

9 g

Diameter

27 mm

Face value

2 FRF

2 francs Charles X (1825–1830)

This 2-franc coin bears the portrait of King Charles X. Its weight and fineness follow the rules of the French decimal system of the period. Its value mainly reflects its silver weight, excluding numismatic interest.

Issuing country

France

Weight

10 g

Fineness

900 ‰

Fine metal weight

9 g

Diameter

27 mm

Face value

2 FRF

50 centimes Cérès — Type II (1871–1895)

The type II 50-centime Ceres dates from the Third Republic. Its weight and fineness follow the rules of the French decimal system of the period. Its value mainly reflects its silver weight, excluding numismatic interest.

Issuing country

France

Weight

2.5 g

Fineness

835 ‰

Fine metal weight

2.0875 g

Diameter

18 mm

Face value

0.5 FRF

50 centimes Napoléon III — Tête laurée (1864–1869)

This 50-centime coin bears the laureate head of Napoleon III. Its weight and fineness follow the rules of the French decimal system of the period. Its value mainly reflects its silver weight, excluding numismatic interest.

Issuing country

France

Weight

2.5 g

Fineness

835 ‰

Fine metal weight

2.0875 g

Diameter

18 mm

Face value

0.5 FRF

5 francs Napoléon Ier (1809–1814)

This 5-franc coin bears the effigy of Emperor Napoleon I. It weighs 25 g at 900 fineness, a standard shared across the Latin Monetary Union from 1865. These crowns circulated widely and are sought today for both their silver content and their history.

Issuing country

France

Weight

25 g

Fineness

900 ‰

Fine metal weight

22.5 g

Diameter

37 mm

Face value

5 FRF

5 francs Louis XVIII — buste nu (1816–1824)

This 5-franc coin bears the bare bust of King Louis XVIII. It weighs 25 g at 900 fineness, a standard shared across the Latin Monetary Union from 1865. These crowns circulated widely and are sought today for both their silver content and their history.

Issuing country

France

Weight

25 g

Fineness

900 ‰

Fine metal weight

22.5 g

Diameter

37 mm

Face value

5 FRF

Kookaburra 1 kg argent

The Australian Silver Kookaburra celebrates the country’s wildlife. The 2024 reverse depicts a kookaburra flying over a gorge with a snake in its talons. The obverse bears Dan Thorne’s effigy of Charles III.

Issuing country

Australia

Weight

1,000.1 g

Fineness

999.9 ‰

Fine metal weight

999.99999 g

Diameter

100.9 mm

Face value

A$30

Platinum Maple Leaf 1 oz

The Platinum Maple Leaf joined Canada’s coin family in 1988. Its maple-leaf reverse carries forward the emblem used on the gold series. The monarch’s portrait occupies the obverse and varies with the issue date.

Issuing country

Canada

Weight

31.11 g

Fineness

999.5 ‰

Fine metal weight

31.094445 g

Diameter

30 mm

Face value

CA$50

American Platinum Eagle 1 oz

The American Platinum Eagle was introduced in 1997. The Statue of Liberty occupies the bullion coin’s obverse. Its reverse depicts a soaring eagle, unlike the changing design programs of proof versions.

Issuing country

United States

Weight

31.12 g

Fineness

999.5 ‰

Fine metal weight

31.10444 g

Diameter

32.7 mm

Face value

$100

Britannia Platinum 1 oz

The Platinum Britannia celebrates the female personification of Britain. Philip Nathan created the celebrated standing Britannia design in 1987. Her trident and shield emphasize her maritime and national identity.

Issuing country

United Kingdom

Weight

Not disclosed

Fineness

999.5 ‰

Fine metal weight

Not disclosed

Diameter

32.69 mm

Face value

£100

Philharmonique platine 1 oz

The Vienna Philharmonic in platinum honors Austria’s famous orchestra. One side depicts the organ in the Musikverein’s Great Hall. The other groups a cello, other string instruments, a harp, a Vienna horn, and a bassoon.

Issuing country

Austria

Weight

31.1 g

Fineness

999.5 ‰

Fine metal weight

31.08445 g

Diameter

37 mm

Face value

€100

Palladium Maple Leaf 1 oz

The Palladium Maple Leaf joined Canada’s coin family in 2005. Its maple-leaf reverse carries forward the emblem used on the gold series. The monarch’s portrait occupies the obverse and varies with the issue date.

Issuing country

Canada

Weight

31.11 g

Fineness

999.5 ‰

Fine metal weight

31.094445 g

Diameter

34 mm

Face value

CA$50

American Palladium Eagle 1 oz

The American Palladium Eagle debuted in 2017. Its high-relief obverse recreates Adolph A. Weinman’s winged-cap Liberty from the 1916 Mercury dime. The reverse adapts the eagle and branch from his 1907 American Institute of Architects medal.

Issuing country

United States

Weight

31.12 g

Fineness

999.5 ‰

Fine metal weight

31.10444 g

Diameter

34.036 mm

Face value

$25