© CGB
© CGB
2 Centimes - Napoleon III laureate, provisional bust
1861 year| Bronze (Bronze) | 2 g | 20 mm |
| Issuer | France |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Napoleon III (Napoléon III) (1852-1870) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1861 |
| Value | 2 Centimes (0.02) |
| Currency | Franc (1795-1959) |
| Composition | Bronze (Bronze) |
| Weight | 2 g |
| Diameter | 20 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | 24 November 1940 |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#176673 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 26% |
Reverse
Imperial eagle, workshop letter and value below, legends on the periphery.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
EMPIRE FRANÇAIS
A
* DEUX CENTIMES *
Engraver: Jacques-Jean Barre
Edge
Plain
Interesting fact
The 2 Centimes coin was minted during a time of great change and upheaval in France. The coin was issued in 1861, just a few years after the French Revolution of 1848, which had overthrown the monarchy and established the Second Republic. In 1861, Napoleon III, who was the nephew of Napoleon Bonaparte, was elected as the President of France. He would later declare himself Emperor in 1864, marking the beginning of the Second French Empire. Therefore, this coin is a unique piece of history that captures a moment of political transformation and change in France. The coin's design, featuring a laureate and provisional bust of Napoleon III, reflects the uncertainty and flux of the time, as the country was transitioning from a republic to an empire.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1861 A | 4981557 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1861 BB | 2491191 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1861 K | 3387732 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 2 Centimes - Napoleon III (laureate, provisional bust) 1861 coin.
