In which silver coins to invest ?

At present, many collectors and dealers buy and resell French silver coins. At Goldunion we sell 10 and 20 Turin Francs, 5 Semeuse Francs, 100 Francs, 10 Hercule Francs, 50 Hercule Francs or even Ecu 5 Francs.

The 5 Francs Semeuse

The 5 Francs semeuse is the last French precious metal coin to have circulated so widely.

Oscar Roty created the “sower” type in 1897. It is a very common coin and popular with investors, just like the 50 francs and the 10 francs Hercules.

Coins issued after 1969 are no longer in silver.

10 and 50 Francs The Hercules

The 10 franc Hercule coin is a silver coin created by Augustin Dupré. Of the Hercules type, it is one of the first francs of the Republic.

Heavier than the 10 Francs, the 50 Francs Hercules did not really circulate because it was not practical due to its weight.

It was therefore withdrawn from circulation in 1980 following the increase in the price of the metal.

Its weight is 31.1g, which makes it the heaviest silver coin issued in France.

(The creator of the 10 and 50 Francs Hercule was the general engraver of coins by decree of the National Assembly on July 11, 1791, following a competition launched after the Revolution.)

10 and 20 Turin Francs

The start of minting of the 10 francs Turin was in 1891. It only ended in 1968 after 98,223,600 quantities were issued. The obverse of this coin bears the inscriptions “French Republic”.

The 20 Francs Turin was created by the law of June 25, 1928. Its name is taken from its engraver, “Pierre Turin”. The coin was put into circulation in 1929 during the Third Republic.

100 Francs

Issued for the first time in 1982, the 100 silver francs exist in multiple effigies. There are 15 of them.
Along with the 5 franc sower, it is the last precious metal coin to have circulated in France.

Ecu 5 Francs

The 5 franc Ecu coins date from the 19th century. They were very popular at that time.Before being made of silver they were made of gold until Louis XIII.
They exist in different effigies.

Philharmonic 1/2 ounce Silver

The 1/2 ounce Silver Philharmonic coin is the most sought-after investment coin in Europe. Easily purchasable and resalable, it is a highly sought-after piece.

American Silver Eagle 1 ounce silver

The American Silver Eagle 1 oz Silver is the most popular bullion coin choice in the United States.

Struck in four sizes (1 ounce, ½ ounce, ¼ ounce and 1/10 ounce).

From 1986 to 1991, the United States Mint dated coins using Roman numerals, then from 1992 to today the traditional 1 ounce American Silver Eagle is dated using the "Arabic" number system .

The obverse of the coin is a representation of Liberty taken from the famous $20 gold coin (1907-1933) designed by Augustus Saint-Gaudens. The reverse features the design of an Eagle, symbol of the United States. It also features “In God We Trust.”

Britannia 1 ounce Silver

The Britannia 1 ounce Silver features a woman, called Britannia and struck on these coins. It first appeared on British coins in the seventeenth century and has subsequently graced the coinage of all kings until today.

Britannia fascinated artists and sculptors throughout her life, so she remained an icon for British stamps, medals and coins.

Mapple Leaf 1 ounce Silver

Considered one of the most beautiful silver coins in the world, Goldunion presents the Canadian Maple Leafs.

Since its release in 1979, the 1 ounce silver Maple Leaf has attracted investors and collectors for its beauty and purity.

The obverse represents the right profile of Queen Elizabeth II, with the year and face value, and the reverse a large maple leaf, symbol of Canada, with its weight and purity.

Sources: Goldunion