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1 Centime - Napoleon III head with wreath
| Issuer | Monnaie de Paris |
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| Year | 1861-1870 |
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| Technique | Milled |
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| Obverse description | Laureate bust of Napoleon III facing right, wearing a laurel wreath, with a short imperial beard and moustache. The legend NAPOLEON III EMPEREUR curves along the upper periphery within a beaded border. The date appears in the lower exergue, flanked by small decorative marks. The engraver's signature BARRE is inscribed discreetly below the truncation of the bust. The portrait reflects the neoclassical style characteristic of Second Empire coinage. |
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| Obverse lettering | NAPOLEON III EMPEREUR BARRE 1862 (Translation: NAPOLEON III EMPEROR) |
| Reverse description | A heraldic Imperial eagle displayed, facing left, with wings spread and talons resting upon a thunderbolt and laurel branches, all enclosed within a beaded inner circle. The legend EMPIRE FRANÇAIS arcs along the upper periphery, while UN CENTIME appears in a curved banner at the base within the beaded border. Two five-pointed stars flank the design at the sides, and the mint mark appears below the eagle in the lower field. The design is the work of Jacques-Jean Barre and is emblematic of Second Empire heraldic style. |
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