© CGB
© CGB
1 Franc - Napoléon III large head
1853 year| Silver (.900) | 5 g | 23 mm |
| Issuer | France |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Napoleon III (Napoléon III) (1852-1870) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1853 |
| Value | 1 Franc |
| Currency | Franc (1795-1959) |
| Composition | Silver (.900) |
| Weight | 5 g |
| Diameter | 23 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | 17 June 1868 |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#157445 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 93% |
Reverse
1 FRANC, in two lines in the field, above 1853, within a wreath composed of two laurel branches knotted at the bottom; below the knot, the studio letter A.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
EMPIRE FRANÇAIS
1
FRANC
1853
A
Engraver: Jacques-Jean Barre
Edge
Milled
Comment
Interesting fact
The coin features an image of Napoleon III, who was the Emperor of France from 1852 to 1870. He was the nephew of Napoleon Bonaparte, who had introduced the franc as the currency of France in 1803. The coin's design was created by the French engraver, Jean-Baptiste Mercié, and it was minted in Paris. The coin's silver content and weight were carefully regulated to ensure its authenticity and value.
