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Information
Country
France
France
Currency
Franc
(1795 – 1959)
Coin type
Pattern
Denomination
Essai de 1 franc Napoléon III, tête laurée par Bar
Year
1866
Ruler
Napoleon III (Napoléon III)
(1852–1870)
Composition
Silver (.835)
Shape
Round
Alignment
Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
4.98
Diameter (mm)
23
Demonetized
Yes
Description
Essai de 1 franc Napoléon III, tête laurée par Bar from France. Issued in 1866. Struck in Silver (.835). Measures 23 mm and weighs 4.98 g.
- Obverse
- Head laureate of Napoleon III on the left, signed E and BARRE below.
- Reverse
- Shield decorated with an eagle on a thunderbolt, surrounded by the collar of the Legion of Honor, placed on a mantle broaching a scepter and a hand of justice.
- Edge
- Milled
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1866 E | — | (fr) (en) Essai |
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