Nephew of the illustrious Napoleon I, Louis-Napol_on Bonaparte minted the first 50 Gold Franc coin in history. We find the profile of the Emperor on the reverse, the imperial shield with the Eagle. We also distinguish the Scepter and the Hand of Justice, surrounded by the large collar of the Legion of Honor and, of course, the face value in Gold Francs. Minted 1855 _ 1859, Gold 900ä, weight 16.12 g, _ 28 mm, with the edge embossed with the words _ Dieu prot_ge la France _.