France 2 Centimes - Napoleon III, 1861

laureate, provisional bust

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Information

Country France France
Currency Franc (1795 – 1959)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 2 Centimes
Year 1861
Ruler Napoleon III (Napoléon III) (1852–1870)
Composition Bronze (Bronze)
Shape Round
Alignment Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique Milled
Weight (g) 2
Diameter (mm) 20
Demonetized 24 November 1940

Description

2 Centimes from France. Issued in 1861. Struck in Bronze (Bronze). Measures 20 mm and weighs 2 g.

Obverse
Napoleon III laureate head, turned to the left. Captions in the periphery and vintage below
Reverse
Imperial eagle, workshop letter and value below, legends on the periphery.
Edge
Smooth

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage f vf xf Comment Frequency
1861 A Anchor with ring 5M € 4,40 € 4,40 — (fr) F. 108/1 - Tirage inclu au buste définitif 68%
1861 BB Anchor with ring 2.5M € 4,40 € 5,00 € 5,00 (fr) F. 108/2 - Tirage inclu au buste définitif 35%
1861 K Anchor with ring 3.4M — € 9,80 — (fr) F. 108/3 - Tirage inclu au buste définitif 25%

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