double napoleon

See also: Double Napoleon and double Napoleon

English

An 1807 double napoleon.

Alternative forms

Double Napoleon, double Napoleon

Etymology

From its value of twice the 20-franc napoleon.

Noun

double napoleon (countable and uncountable, plural double napoleons)

(countable, historical numismatics, slang) A former 40-franc gold coin issued by France.
(uncountable, card games) A form of solitaire.

References

"double, adj.¹ and adv." in the Oxford English Dictionary (1897), Oxford: Oxford University Press.

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