France · 1861 · 5 centimesSeries of 5 centimes of Napoleon III with laureate head (1861-1865)
This bronze 5 centimes coin bears the laureate head of Napoleon III. According to Numista, this type was issued after the victorious Italian campaign of 1859 and replaced the bare head of the early years of the Empire. It was engraved by Désiré-Albert Barre, engraver general of the coinage from 1855 to 1878. The reverse shows the imperial eagle and the mint letter, the letters BB denote the Strasbourg Mint. The 1861 date has 7,123,913 pieces at Strasbourg. The coin ceased to be legal tender on 31 October 1934.
Actual size compared with the 2 € and 1 € coins. Thickness: 1.13 mm.
1 centime1862 · 15 mm
2 centimes1862 · 20 mm
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