Essai de 1 franc Napoléon III, tête laurée par Barre

€1.00
IssuerFrance
Year1866
TypeCoin pattern
Value1 Franc
CurrencyFranc (1795-1959)
CompositionSilver (.835)
Weight4.98 g
Dimensions23 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)Désiré-Albert Barre
In circulation to
Reference(s) VG#3690, Maz#1673, Gad#463
Obverse descriptionHead laureate of Napoleon III on the left, signed E and BARRE below.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringNAPOLEON III - EMPEREUR
Reverse descriptionShield decorated with an eagle on a thunderbolt, surrounded by the collar of the Legion of Honor, placed on a mantle broaching a scepter and a hand of justice.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringEMPIRE FRANÇAIS// 1 - F// (ANCRE) 1866 (ANCRE)
EdgeMilled
Mint
Mintage1866 E - (fr) (en) Essai -
Catalog ID9275770300
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