Obverse: the coin depicts the legendary French Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte around him inscription "NAPOLEON EMPEREUR", in the bottom the engraver's signature "Droz F.".
Reverse: in the center of the coin are minted the denomination "40 FRANCS", surrounded by laurel twigs, and around the words "REPUBLIQUE FRANÇAIS" (eng. the French Republic). At the bottom of the coin are the minted year and mintmark.
Edge: the inscription "* DIEU PROTEGE LA FRANCE" (eng. God protect the France).
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