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France 2 cents Napoleon III 1862 A

France · 1862 · 2 centimes
Uncommon
€4.82minimum price
6,587,750coins minted
N484 KM796.4
RAIn my collection · album RARA-N6JIR
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The coin's story

The laureate profile of Napoleon III, signed Barre, evokes his imperial authority with sobriety. Hit in Paris in 1862, this small coin of bronze embodies the monetary elegance of the Second Empire in a discreet but symbolic daily format.

    Obverse

    NAPOLEON III EMPEREUR BARRE 1862

    Napoleon's lauré head III turned left, signed BARRE, legend and date on the outskirts.

    DBEngraved by Désiré-Albert Barre

    Reverse

    EMPIRE FRANÇAIS A * DEUX CENTIMES *

    Stylized imperial eagle, letter of workshop “A” (Paris), value “DEUX CENTIMES” framed by Empire legends.

    DBEngraved by Désiré-Albert Barre

    Specifications

    • Denomination2 centimes
    • Year1862
    • Mintage6,587,750
    • MintMonnaie de Paris
    • MaterialBronze
    • ShapeRound
    • Diameter20 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.

    Composition

    Copper95 % Tin5 %

    Reference catalogues

    N484Numista KM796.4Krause (Standard Catalog of World Coins)

    Same country, same period at the scale of real diameters

    1 centime1862 · 15 mm 2 centimes1862 · 20 mm 5 centimes1861 · 25 mm

    By the same engraver: Désiré-Albert Barre 7 coins

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