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All auctions / Coins & Banknotes / France. Napoléon III. 5 Francs 1870-A, Paris (No reserve price)


5 Napoléon III Francs – 1870 A – Paris French 5 franc silver coin, minted in 1870 under the Second Empire, bearing the effigy of Napoleon III with laurel crown. Obverse: portrait of Napoleon III turned to the left, wearing a laurel crown. Inscription “NAPOLEON III EMPEROR”. Engraver's signature BARRE below the portrait. Reverse: crowned French imperial coat of arms, surrounded by the Legion of Honour collar, with a crossed sceptre and the hand of justice. Inscription “EMPIRE FRANÇAIS”, denomination 5 F and mint year 1870. Mint: Atelier A – Paris. * Silver 900 ‰ * Theoretical weight: 25 g * Diameter: about 37 mm * Edge: raised inscription “DIEU PROTÈGE LA FRANCE” * Era: Second Empire – Napoleon III (1852-1870) Mint year 1870, the last year of Napoleon III’s reign and the Second Empire. Example showing signs of circulation and wear normal for its age.
Estimate:$1.13
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