France 50 Centimes - Napoléon III, 1853

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Information

Country France France
Currency Franc (1795 – 1959)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 50 Centimes
Year 1853
Ruler Napoleon III (Napoléon III) (1852–1870)
Composition Silver (.900)
Shape Round
Alignment Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique Milled
Weight (g) 2.5
Diameter (mm) 18
Demonetized 17 June 1868

Description

50 Centimes from France. Issued in 1853. Struck in Silver (.900). Measures 18 mm and weighs 2.5 g.

Obverse
Naked head of Napoleon III on the left; signed BAR below.
Reverse
In a crown formed of two laurel branches.
Edge
Smooth

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
1853 A Dog head with low ears — (fr) F186/1

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