Laureate bust of Napoleon Bonaparte right. Lettering on two lines below neck truncation. Lettering on left and right of bust
Obverse lettering
NAPOLEON EMP. ET ROI
ANDRIEU F.
DENON DIRt. (Translation: Andrieu fecit = Andrieu made me)
Obverse script
Reverse description
A young female orphan seated facing right in attitude of mourning, resting at the foot of a tombstone which bears the insignia of the Legion of Honour. On her lap lies a closed book on which her hand rests. Over the tomb a laurel tree spreads its branches, from which a wreath is suspended. In the background at right a work basket of sewing materials. Near rim at left and right is small lettering. Lettering and date in Roman numerals in exergue
Reverse lettering
ORPHELINES DE LA LÉGION D`HONNEUR
MDCCCX
DENON. D.
DEPAULIS. F. (Translation: Depaulis fecit = Depaulis made me MDCCCX = 1,000 + 500 + 300 + 10 [1810])
Reverse script
Engraver
Monnaie de Paris, Paris (and Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date)