10 Centimes - Napoléon IV pattern

Reverse

10 Cᴱs accosting a crown.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
EMPIRE FRANCAIS
10 Cᴱs
E
1874

Edge

Reeded

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

One interesting fact about the Pattern 10 Centimes - Napoléon IV (pattern) 1874 from France made of Bronze weighing 10g is that it was designed by French sculptor and engraver, Jean-Baptiste Farochon. Farochon was a prominent artist of his time and his work can be found in various museums and collections around the world. This coin, in particular, features a portrait of Napoléon IV, who was the son of Napoleon III and was known for his progressive political views. The coin's design was meant to symbolize the young prince's vision for a modern and prosperous France.

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