© cha87
© cha87
10 Centimes - Napoleon II pattern
1816 year| Bronze | 9.68 g | 30.5 mm |
| Issuer | France |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Napoleon I (Napoléon Ier) (1804-1814, 1815) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 1816 |
| Value | 10 Centimes (0.10) |
| Currency | Franc (1795-1959) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 9.68 g |
| Diameter | 30.5 mm |
| Thickness | 2.9 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | 1 January 1935 |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#95561 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 92% |
Reverse
Value within wreath, date below.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
10
CENTs
ESSAI
1816
EMPIRE FRANÇAIS
Translation:
French Empire
Trial
Edge
Plain
Comment
This coin indicates 1816, but was minted in 1860.
Interesting fact
The Pattern 10 Centimes - Napoleon II (pattern) 1816 coin is a rare and unique coin that was minted during the brief reign of Napoleon II, who was the son of Napoleon Bonaparte. It is believed that only 200 of these coins were minted, making it a highly sought-after collector's item among numismatists.
