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10 Centimes - Napoleon I

 
Billon (.200 silver) 2 g 18 mm
Description
Issuer
France
Emperor
Napoleon I (Napoléon Ier) (1804-1814, 1815)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1807-1810
Value
10 Centimes (0.10)
Currency
Franc (1795-1959)
Composition
Billon (.200 silver)
Weight
2 g
Diameter
18 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized
10 July 1845
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#1139
Rarity index
10%

Reverse

Denomination, mint mark within circle, date below

Script: Latin

Lettering:
NAPOLEON EMPEREUR
10
CENT.
I
Tiolier
1808

Engraver: Pierre-Joseph Tiolier

Edge

Plain

Comment

Red or light yellow copper coins are counterfeit (all coins with a non-gray tint (silver/billon) are in principle period fakes, very common as they are refused by the Caisses Publiques during demonetization).

Location of the H for 1809