5 Centimes - Napoleon III (1853 - 1857)
Features
| Denomination | 5 Centimes |
| Catalog Number | KM# 777 |
| Weight (g) | 5 |
| Diameter (mm) | 25 |
| Thickness (mm) | 1.25 |
| Shape: | Round |
| Composition: | Bronze |
| Not Magnetic | |
| Orientation | Coin orientation ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | |
| Demonetized | 1935-01-01 |
Obverse
Engraved by Jean-Jacques Barre
Lettering:
NAPOLEON III EMPEREUR
BARRE
1857
Description:
Emperor Napoleon III facing left, year of issue below.
NAPOLEON III EMPEREUR
BARRE
1857
Description:
Emperor Napoleon III facing left, year of issue below.
Reverse
Engraved by Jean-Jacques Barre
Lettering:
EMPIRE FRANÇAIS
A
* CINQ CENTIMES *
Description:
Eagle, name of country and denomination.
EMPIRE FRANÇAIS
A
* CINQ CENTIMES *
Description:
Eagle, name of country and denomination.
Edge
Description:
Plain
Plain
| Year | Mintage | Comment | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1853 A | 13,928,000 | Not Common | |
| 1853 B | 4,424,000 | Not Common | |
| 1853 BB | 4,148,000 | Not Common | |
| 1853 D | 5,013,000 | Not Common | |
| 1853 K | 1,652,000 | Not Common | |
| 1853 MA | 1,654,000 | Not Common | |
| 1853 W | 5,398,000 | Not Common | |
| 1854 A | 28,767,000 | Not Common | |
| 1854 B | 16,354,000 | Not Common | |
| 1854 BB | 20,380,000 | Not Common | |
| 1854 D | 18,597,000 | Not Common | |
| 1854 K | 13,608,000 | Not Common | |
| 1854 MA | 14,835,000 | Not Common | |
| 1854 W | 14,957,000 | Not Common | |
| 1855 A | 26,932,000 | Not Common | |
| 1855 B | 18,290,000 | Not Common | |
| 1855 BB | 17,108,000 | Not Common | |
| 1855 D | 14,250,000 | Not Common | |
| 1855 K | 15,761,000 | Not Common | |
| 1855 MA | 15,417,000 | Not Common | |
| 1855 W | 17,473,000 | Not Common | |
| 1856 A | 25,799,000 | Not Common | |
| 1856 B | 14,813,000 | Not Common | |
| 1856 BB | 10,372,000 | Not Common | |
| 1856 D | 7,669,000 | Not Common | |
| 1856 K | 14,775,000 | Not Common | |
| 1856 MA | 16,997,000 | Not Common | |
| 1856 W | 15,472,000 | Not Common | |
| 1857 A | 5,729,000 | Not Common | |
| 1857 B | 1,843,000 | Rare | |
| 1857 BB | 1,662,000 | Rare | |
| 1857 D | 1,531,000 | Rare | |
| 1857 K | 2,417,000 | Not Common | |
| 1857 MA | 4,188,000 | Not Common | |
| 1857 W | 1,842,000 | Rare |