1 Franc Silver; trial

Reverse

Imperial crown.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
EMPIRE FRANCAIS
1 F
1874

Edge

Milled

Comment

NAPOLEON IV (1856-1879)
Minted in Brussels.
Napoleon, the son of Emperor Napoleon III and Eugenie de Montijo, was born on March 16, 1856. In 1870, he followed his mother into exile in England. On the death of his father in 1873, he became the head of the imperial family. He underwent English military training and participated in the Zululand campaign, where he was killed on June 1, 1879.

This is an automatic translation. The original text is:

NAPOLÉON IV (1856-1879)
Monnaie frappée à Bruxelles.
Napoléon, le fils de l'empereur Napoléon III et d'Eugénie de Montijo, est né le 16 mars 1856. En 1870, il suivit sa mère en exil en Angleterre. À la mort de son père, en 1873, il devint le chef de la famille impériale. Il suivit une formation militaire anglaise et participa à la campagne du Zoulouland où il trouva la mort le 1er juin 1879.

Interesting fact

The Pattern 1 Franc (Silver; trial) 1874 from France was designed by French sculptor and engraver, Jean-Baptiste Farochon. Farochon was a prominent artist of his time, known for his work on various coins and medals, including the famous "Farochon's franc" - a gold coin that was minted in 1878 to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the French Third Republic. The Pattern 1 Franc (Silver; trial) 1874, which features a portrait of a young woman representing France, was one of Farochon's earlier works and was never officially adopted as a circulating coin.

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