© CGB
© CGB
Essai de 1 franc Napoléon III, tête laurée par Barre
1866 year| Silver (.835) | 4.98 g | 23 mm |
| Issuer | France |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Napoleon III (Napoléon III) (1852-1870) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 1866 |
| Value | 1 Franc |
| Currency | Franc (1795-1959) |
| Composition | Silver (.835) |
| Weight | 4.98 g |
| Diameter | 23 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#165929 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 91% |
Reverse
Shield decorated with an eagle on a thunderbolt, surrounded by the collar of the Legion of Honor, placed on a mantle broaching a scepter and a hand of justice.
Script: Latin
Lettering: EMPIRE FRANÇAIS// 1 - F// (ANCRE) 1866 (ANCRE)
Engraver: Désiré-Albert Barre
Edge
Milled
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Pattern Essai de 1 franc Napoléon III, tête laurée par Barre 1866 from France is that it was designed by French sculptor and engraver, Jean-Baptiste-Philippe Barre (1814-1873). Barre was a prominent artist during the Second French Empire and was known for his work on various coins, medals, and sculptures. The coin's design features a laureate head of Napoleon III, who was the Emperor of France from 1852 to 1870. The coin's obverse side shows the imperial coat of arms of France, while the reverse side features the denomination and the mintage year. The coin was minted in 1866, and it is made of silver with a purity of .835, weighing 4.98 grams.
