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1 Centime - Napoleon III pattern of Barre
1851 year| Bronze | 1 g | 15 mm |
| Issuer | France |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Napoleon III (Napoléon III) (1852-1870) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 1851 |
| Value | 1 Centime (0.01) |
| Currency | Franc (1795-1959) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 1 g |
| Diameter | 15 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#29069 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 91% |
Reverse
Lettering
Script: Latin
Lettering:
ESSAI
DE BRONZE
1851
Translation: Trial in Bronze
Edge
Plain
Interesting fact
The Pattern 1 Centime coin was designed by French engraver and sculptor, Jean-Jacques Barre, and features a portrait of Napoleon III, who was the Emperor of France from 1852 to 1870. The coin was minted in 1851 as a pattern coin, which means it was not intended for circulation but rather as a prototype or sample for a potential coin design. Despite not being widely circulated, the Pattern 1 Centime coin is still considered a valuable collector's item among numismatists today.
