The French Angel gold coin has always been considered good luck. Legend has it that an earlier version accompanied Napoleon on all his victorious battles throughout Europe, however he lost it the night before the Battle of Waterloo. Another legend exists regarding the coin´s designer, Augustine Dupre. His shiny gold angel caught the eye of his executioner, allowing him to bribe his way out of the guillotine. The Angel is depicted on the front of the coin writing the French Constitution. On the reverse, the slogan “Liberte Egalite Fraternite” appears with the date. Each Angel contains 0.1867 troy ounces of gold.
