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Faux de 1 franc Napoléon III, tête laurée
| Issuer | France |
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| Shape | Round |
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| Obverse description | Laureate bust of Napoleon III facing left, the emperor's effigy rendered after the engraving style of Jean-Jacques Barre. The peripheral legend reads NAPOLEON III EMPEREUR, with the engraver's signature BARRE visible below the truncation. The overall execution is characteristic of a contemporary counterfeit, with noticeably softer relief and irregular field surfaces compared to genuine Monnaie de Paris strikes. |
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| Obverse lettering | NAPOLEON III EMPEREUR BARRE |
| Reverse description | The crowned imperial coat of arms, flanked by a mantled surround, occupies the central field, dividing the two-part legend EMPIRE FRANÇAIS around the periphery. The denomination 1 F. appears within or below the arms, with the date positioned in the lower exergual area. The overall die workmanship is crude relative to official issues, consistent with the coin's nature as a contemporary forgery intended to circulate as a genuine 1 franc piece of the Second French Empire. |
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