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10 Centesimi - Napoleon I
| Issuer | Italy, Napoleonic Kingdom of |
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| Year | 1808-1813 |
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| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
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| Reverse description | The denomination '10' is prominently displayed in large numerals at the center of the field, with 'CENT.' in smaller lettering immediately below, followed by the mint year. A circular legend surrounds the field reading 'NAPOLEONE IMPERATORE E RE' (Napoleon Emperor and King), interrupted at the base by the mint mark 'M' for Milan, flanked by two small decorative symbols. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
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Napoleon's Italian kingdom required a complete monetary overhaul after its proclamation in 1805, with the new decimal system deliberately mirroring the French franc structure to ease economic integration across occupied territories. The low-denomination billon issues were workhorses of everyday commerce in the Po Valley, handling transactions that silver and gold simply weren't minted for at sufficient volume.
The .200 fineness — barely silver at all — was a deliberate choice, not a concession. It discouraged melting while keeping production costs low enough to flood the market with small change.