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5 Centimes - Napoleon III
| Bronze | 5 g | 25 mm |
| Issuer | France |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Napoleon III (Napoléon III) (1852-1870) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1853-1857 |
| Value | 5 Centimes (0.05) |
| Currency | Franc (1795-1959) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 5 g |
| Diameter | 25 mm |
| Thickness | 1.25 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | 31 October 1934 |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#485 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 4% |
Reverse
Eagle facing right with mint letter below, inside beaded circle. Lettering around outside, value lettering below.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
EMPIRE FRANÇAIS
A
* CINQ CENTIMES *
Translation:
FRENCH EMPIRE
A
* FIVE CENTIMES *
Engraver: Jacques-Jean Barre
Edge
Plain
Comment
Mintmark small bee and large bee
