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France 2 cents Napoleon III 1855 A

France · 1855 · 2 centimes
Uncommon
€5.13minimum price
5,126,369coins minted
N483 KM776.1
RAIn my collection · album RARA-ZUOJ6
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The coin's story

The imperial profile of Napoleon III, crowned with laurel by Jacques-Jean Barre, embodies the glory of the Second Empire in this discreet 2 c bronze struck in 1855. Sobriety and finesse characterize this coin with the limited mintage, combining prestige and daily.

    Obverse

    NAPOLEON III EMPEREUR BARRE 1855

    Napoleon's laureate head III on the left, signed BARRE, date 1855.

    JBEngraved by Jacques-Jean Barre

    Reverse

    EMPIRE FRANÇAIS • DEUX CENTIMES • A

    Stylized Imperial Eagle, value « DEUX CENTIMES », legend “EMPIRE FRANÇAIS”.

    JBEngraved by Jacques-Jean Barre

    Specifications

    • Denomination2 centimes
    • Year1855
    • Mintage5,126,369
    • MintMonnaie de Paris
    • MaterialBronze
    • ShapeRound
    • Diameter20 mm
    • Thickness0.8 mm
    • Weight2 g
    • EdgePlain
    • ScriptsLatin

    Actual size

    2 centimes 20 mm 2 € 25.75 mm 1 € 23.25 mm

    Actual size compared with the 2 € and 1 € coins. Thickness: 0.8 mm.

    Composition

    Copper95 % Tin5 %

    Reference catalogues

    N483Numista KM776.1Krause (Standard Catalog of World Coins)

    Same country, same period at the scale of real diameters

    2 centimes1855 · 20 mm 5 centimes1855 · 25 mm 10 centimes1856 · 30.2 mm

    By the same engraver: Jacques-Jean Barre 5 coins

    1855France 5 cents - Napoleon III 1855-B 1856France 10 cents - Napoleon III 1855-K horizontal vine leaf 1861France 5 cents Napoleon III 1861 BB 1862France 1 cent Napoleon III 1862 small B

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