2 Centimes - Napoleon III laureate, provisional bust, France

2 Centimes - Napoleon III laureate, provisional bust, France, 1861 obverse image2 Centimes - Napoleon III laureate, provisional bust, France, 1861 reverse image
2 Centimes - Napoleon III laureate, provisional bust coin main info

Main information

  • Country:
    France flagFrance
  • Years of Minting:
    1861
  • Period:
    n/a
  • Coin Type:
    Standard circulation coin
  • Edge:
    Smooth
  • Shape:
    Round
  • Technique:
    Milled
  • Mint:
    Monnaie de Paris, Paris (and Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date), Strasbourg, France (?-1870), Bordeaux, France (?-1880)
2 Centimes - Napoleon III laureate, provisional bust Reference Price

Reference Price

$1.99-$25.94

The actual value of the coin may differ depending on its condition, luster, rarity, and other factors. This is a rough estimation.

2 Centimes - Napoleon III laureate, provisional bust Coin Design

Coin Design

Reverse

Description:

Imperial eagle, workshop letter and value below, legends on the periphery.

Engraver:

Jacques-Jean Barre

Designer:

n/a

Obverse

Description:

Napoleon III laureate head, turned to the left. Captions in the periphery and vintage below

Engraver:

Désiré-Albert Barre

Designer:

n/a

Edge

Description:

Smooth

2 Centimes - Napoleon III laureate, provisional bust Lettering

Lettering

Obverse:

NAPOLEON III EMPEREUR BARRE 1861

Reverse:

EMPIRE FRANÇAIS A * DEUX CENTIMES *

2 Centimes - Napoleon III laureate, provisional bust Physical Feature

Physical Feature

Composition

Bronze (Bronze)

Size

2 Centimes - Napoleon III laureate, provisional bust sizes
  • Weight:2 g
  • Diameter:20 mm
  • Thickness:n/a
  • Edge:Smooth

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