1 Centime - Napoleon III (1861 - 1870)

France Empire flag
Country

Features

Denomination 1 Centime
Catalog Number KM# 795
Weight (g) 1
Diameter (mm) 15
Shape: Round
Composition: Bronze
Not Magnetic
Orientation Coin orientation ↑↓
Demonetized
Demonetized 1941-01-01

Obverse

Engraved by Albert Désiré Barre
Lettering:
NAPOLEON III EMPEREUR
BARRE
1862


Description:
Napoleon head left, below, engraver's signature BARRE.

Reverse

Lettering:
EMPIRE FRANÇAIS
BB
* UN CENTIME *


Description:
Eagle standing with open wings, head right. Below mint mark.

Edge

Description:
Plain
Year Mintage Comment Rarity
1861 Unknown
1861 A 7,397,660 Common
1861 BB 3,011,938 Common
1861 K 1,998,709 Common
1862 A 15,560,915 Common
1862 BB Common
1862 K 7,430,879 Common
1870 A 1,000,000 Not Common

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