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NAPOLEON III (1852-1870)
20
Francs - 1870 - A
KM-801.1 - 6,452 g - 21 mm
Mintage
- 0,865M
This coin's obverse pictures a laureate bust of Emperor Napoleon III (b1808-d1873). NAPOLEON III is to the left of the bust and EMPEREUR (Emperor) to the right of the bust. Below the base of the bust is the engraver's name Barre with privy mark of a hand above. The reverse has the crowned imperial arms. EMPIRE FRANÇAIS surrounds the arms at the top. the denomination 20 FR flanks the arms and the date 1859 is below with the mintmark A (for the Paris mint) to the left and anchor privy mark to the right. This was the final year for Napoleon III coinage as he was ousted after the defeat in the Franco-Prussian War.
20
Francs - 1870 - BB
KM-801.2 - 6,452 g - 21 mm
Mintage
- 1,853M
This coin's obverse pictures a laureate bust of Emperor Napoleon III (b1808-d1873). NAPOLEON III is to the left of the bust and EMPEREUR (Emperor) to the right of the bust. Below the base of the bust is the engraver's name Barre with privy mark of a cross above. The reverse has the crowned imperial arms. EMPIRE FRANÇAIS surrounds the arms at the top. the denomination 20 FR flanks the arms and the date 1859 is below with the mintmark BB (for the Strasbourg mint) to the left and anchor privy mark to the right. This was the final year for Napoleon III coinage as he was ousted after the defeat in the Franco-Prussian War.
50
Francs - 1866 - A
KM-804.1 - 16,129 g - 29 mm
Edge - Lettered DIEU PROTEGE * LA * FRANCE ****
Mintage -
This coin's obverse pictures a laureate bust of Emperor Napoleon III (b1808-d1873). NAPOLEON III is to the left of the bust and EMPEREUR (Emperor) to the right of the bust. Below the base of the bust is the engraver's name Barre with privy mark of a hand above. The reverse has the crowned imperial arms. EMPIRE FRANÇAIS surrounds the arms at the top. the denomination 50 FR flanks the arms and the date 1866 is below with the mintmark A (for the Paris mint) to the left and anchor privy mark to the right.
100
Francs - 1869 - A
KM-802.1 - 32,258 g - 34 mm
Edge - Lettered DIEU * PROTEGE*LA * FRANCE ****
This coin's obverse pictures a laureate bust of Emperor Napoleon III (b1808-d1873). NAPOLEON III is to the left of the bust and EMPEREUR (Emperor) to the right of the bust. Below the base of the bust is the engraver's name Barre with privy mark of a hand above. The reverse has the crowned imperial arms. EMPIRE FRANÇAIS surrounds the arms at the top. the denomination 100 FR flanks the arms and the date 1869 is below with the mintmark A (for the Paris mint) to the left and anchor privy mark to the right.
100
Francs - 1869 - A
KM-802.1 - 32,258 g - 34 mm
Edge - Lettered DIEU * PROTEGE*LA * FRANCE ****
This coin's obverse pictures a laureate bust of Emperor Napoleon III (b1808-d1873). NAPOLEON III is to the left of the bust and EMPEREUR (Emperor) to the right of the bust. Below the base of the bust is the engraver's name Barre with privy mark of a hand above. The reverse has the crowned imperial arms. EMPIRE FRANÇAIS surrounds the arms at the top. the denomination 100 FR flanks the arms and the date 1869 is below with the mintmark A (for the Paris mint) to the left and anchor privy mark to the right.
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