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France 5 cents Napoleon III 1861 BB

France · 1861 · 5 centimes
Uncommon
€5.13minimum price
6,857,000coins minted
N486 KM797.2
RAIn my collection · album RARA-R5XNF
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The coin's story

The bust laureate of Napoleon III, engraved by Jacques-Jean Barre, embodies imperial authority over a precise bronze coin. Published in 1861 in Paris, it conveys the artistic continuity of the Empire through a common and elegant currency.

    Obverse

    NAPOLEON III EMPEREUR BARRE 1861

    Bust crowned by Napoleon III turned left, signed BARRE.

    JBEngraved by Jacques-Jean Barre

    Reverse

    EMPIRE FRANÇAIS * CINQ CENTIMES * BB

    Stylized Imperial Eagle with “EMPIRE FRANÇAIS” legends and “CINQ CENTIMES” value.

    JBEngraved by Jacques-Jean Barre

    Specifications

    • Denomination5 centimes
    • Year1861
    • Mintage6,857,000
    • MintParis (A)
    • MaterialBronze
    • ShapeRound
    • Diameter25 mm
    • Thickness1.13 mm
    • Weight5 g
    • EdgePlain
    • ScriptsLatin

    Actual size

    5 centimes 25 mm 2 € 25.75 mm 1 € 23.25 mm

    Actual size compared with the 2 € and 1 € coins. Thickness: 1.13 mm.

    Composition

    Copper95 % Tin5 %

    Reference catalogues

    N486Numista KM797.2Krause (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 10 centimes1856 · 30.2 mm

    By the same engraver: Jacques-Jean Barre 5 coins

    1855France 5 cents - Napoleon III 1855-B 1855France 2 cents Napoleon III 1855 A 1856France 10 cents - Napoleon III 1855-K horizontal vine leaf 1862France 1 cent Napoleon III 1862 small B

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