5 Francs - Napoleon III
Features
| Issuer | France  |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Napoleon III (Napoléon III) (1852-1870) |
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 1861-1870 |
| Value | 5 Francs |
| Currency | Franc (1795-1959) |
| Composition | Silver (.900) |
| Weight | 25 g |
| Diameter | 37 mm |
| Thickness | 2.6 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | 25 June 1928 |
| Number | N# 1184 |
| References | Franc 2014# 331, Gad 1789# 739, KM# 799 |
Obverse
Laureate head of Napoleon III facing left
Script: Latin
Lettering:
NAPOLEON III EMPEREUR
A
BARRE
Translation: Napoleon III Emperor
Engraver: Désiré-Albert Barre
Reverse
Crowned and mantled arms divide denomination, date below
Script: Latin
Lettering:
EMPIRE FRANÇAIS
5 F.
1868
Translation: French Empire
Engraver: Désiré-Albert Barre
Edge
Smooth and inscripted
Lettering: DIEU ★ PROTEGE ★ LA★ FRANCE ★★★★★
Translation: GOD ★ PROTECTS ★ THE ★ FRANCE★★★★★
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Mints
| A | Monnaie de Paris, Paris (and Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date) |
| BB | Strasbourg, France (?-1870) |
| K | Bordeaux, France (?-1880) |
LOT: Z#27