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10 Centimes - Napoleon III
| Bronze | 10 g | 30.2 mm |
| Issuer | France |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Napoleon III (Napoléon III) (1852-1870) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1852-1857 |
| Value | 10 Centimes (0.10) |
| Currency | Franc (1795-1959) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 10 g |
| Diameter | 30.2 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | 31 October 1934 |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#320 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 4% |
Reverse
Eagle with wings outstretched facing right
Script: Latin
Lettering:
EMPIRE FRANÇAIS
A
DIX CENTIMES
Engraver: Jacques-Jean Barre
Edge
Plain
Comment
K=Bordeaux mint used privy mark wine leaf for engraver's general. Two orientations of this leaf are known: horizontal and vertical. Horizontal orientation is found in all years of issue, vertical one exists in 1853 and 1855.