France 10 Francs - Napoleon III, 1854 – 1855

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Information

Country France France
Currency Franc (1795 – 1959)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 10 Francs - Napoleon III
Year 1854 – 1855
Ruler Napoleon III (Napoléon III) (1852–1870)
Composition Gold (.900)
Shape Round
Alignment Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique Milled
Weight (g) 3.2258
Diameter (mm) 17
Thickness (mm) 0.7
Demonetized 7 April 1855

Description

10 Francs - Napoleon III from France. Issued from 1854 to 1855. Struck in Gold (.900). Measures 17 mm and weighs 3.23 g.

Obverse
The bust of Napoleon III facing right (Napoleon III Emperor)
Reverse
The denomination surrounded by a wreath with the mintmark below with the country name around the rim (French Empire)
Edge
Reeded

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
1855 A Dog head with low ears 940.1K KM# 784.1 17,2 mm 44%
1854 A Dog head with low ears 2.6M KM# 784.1 17,2 mm 28%
1854 A Dog head with low ears 1.4M KM# 784.2 (Smooth edge 17,22 mm) 28%

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