1 Franc - Napoleon III

1 Franc - Napoleon III - obverse1 Franc - Napoleon III - reverse

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Features

Issuer France
Emperor Napoleon III (Napoléon III) (1852-1870)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1866-1870
Value 1 Franc
Currency Franc (1795-1959)
Composition Silver (.835)
Weight 5 g
Diameter 23 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized 22 March 1918
Number
N#
1172
References F# 215,
Stéphane Desrousseaux, Michel Prieur, Laurent Schmitt; 2014. Le Franc (10th edition). Les Chevau-Légers, Paris, France.
Gad# 463,
Francesco Pastrone; 2021. Monnaies francaises, 1789-2021 (25th edition). Éditions Victor Gadoury, Monaco.
KM# 806
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States.
And 5 more volumes.

Obverse

Laureate head of Napoleon III facing left

Script: Latin

Lettering:
NAPOLEON III EMPEREUR
A

Translation: Napoleon III Emperor

Engraver: Désiré-Albert Barre

Reverse

Crowned and mantled arms divide denomination, date below

Script: Latin

Lettering:
EMPIRE FRANÇAIS
1 F
1868

Translation: French Empire

Engraver: Désiré-Albert Barre

Edge

Reeded

1 Franc - Napoleon III -  obverse

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Mints

A Monnaie de Paris, Paris (and Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date)
BB Strasbourg, France (?-1870)
K Bordeaux, France (?-1880)

Marks

Anchor with ring Désiré-Albert Barre, General coin engraver, Monnaie de Paris (1855-1878)
Bee Alfred Renouard de Bussière, Mint Master, Monnaie de Paris (1860-1879)
Trefoil cross Henri Delbecque, Mint Master, Strasbourg (1860-1870), Bordeaux (1870-1878)
Pick and hammer Ernest Jean-Baptiste Dumas, Mint Master, Bordeaux (1860-1867)

Comments

1867BB - sizes

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Date Mintage G VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1866 A Anchor with ring Bee Photo 14 638 380 $ 3.00 $ 3.00 $ 8.50 $ 13 $ 29 29% KM# 806.1
1866 BB Anchor with ring Trefoil cross Photo 7 203 960 $ 2.90 $ 3.60 $ 6.40 $ 14 $ 120 $ 170 $ 240 18% KM# 806.2
1866 K Anchor with ring Pick and hammer 1 402 285 $ 6.50 5% KM# 806.3
1867 A Anchor with ring Bee Photo 12 131 428 $ 3.40 $ 3.40 $ 6.90 $ 8.10 $ 25 $ 70 $ 310 25% KM# 806.1
1867 BB Anchor with ring Trefoil cross 0.7% KM# 806.2 - Big BB (variant)
1867 BB Anchor with ring Trefoil cross 7 294 258 $ 3.00 $ 5.50 $ 6.50 $ 27 14% KM# 806.2 - Small BB (normal)
1867 K Anchor with ring Pick and hammer 6 091 959 $ 4.00 $ 9.70 $ 15 9% KM# 806.3
1868 A Anchor with ring Bee Photo 14 942 298 $ 3.10 $ 3.80 $ 5.90 $ 13 $ 38 $ 68 $ 280 32% KM# 806.1
1868 BB Anchor with ring Trefoil cross 0.6% (fr) F. 215/11 - BB aussi au revers
1868 BB Anchor with ring Trefoil cross 10 230 151 $ 4.60 $ 7.60 $ 13 20% KM# 806.2
1868 BB Anchor with ring Trefoil cross 1.8% KM# 806.2 - Big BB
1868 K Anchor with ring Pick and hammer 22 000 0.4% KM# 806.3
1869 A Anchor with ring Bee Photo 3 723 271 $ 3.20 $ 6.40 $ 6.40 $ 22 9% KM# 806.1
1869 BB Anchor with ring Trefoil cross 3 094 263 $ 10 6% KM# 806.2
1870 A Anchor with ring Bee 788 000 0.5% (fr) A confirmer - KM# 806.1 - existence de ce millésime controversé
1870 BB Anchor with ring Trefoil cross 1 991 998 $ 5.40 $ 11 6% KM# 806.2

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Franc - Napoleon IIIPicture 1 of a sold 1 Franc - Napoleon III
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232123
Lot 62452
Internet Archive
9 Jun 2021 1866 A Anchor with ring Bee – KM# 806.1 UNC
(PCGS MS64)
USD 180.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Franc - Napoleon IIIPicture 1 of a sold 1 Franc - Napoleon III
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232238
Lot 64466
Internet Archive
15 Sep 2022 1866 BB Anchor with ring Trefoil cross – KM# 806.2 UNC
(NGC MS65)
USD 180.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Franc - Napoleon IIIPicture 1 of a sold 1 Franc - Napoleon III
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232130
Lot 65428
Internet Archive
28 Jul 2021 1866 BB Anchor with ring Trefoil cross – KM# 806.2 UNC
(NGC MS65)
USD 300.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Franc - Napoleon IIIPicture 1 of a sold 1 Franc - Napoleon IIIPicture 1 of a sold 1 Franc - Napoleon IIIPicture 1 of a sold 1 Franc - Napoleon III
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232351
Lot 63241
Internet Archive
14 Dec 2023 1867 A Anchor with ring Bee – KM# 806.1 UNC
(PCGS MS65)
USD 312.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Franc - Napoleon IIIPicture 1 of a sold 1 Franc - Napoleon III
Heritage Auctions
2023 December 10 Spotlight: France World Coins Showcase Auction 61352
Lot 22320
Internet Archive
10 Dec 2023 1867 A Anchor with ring Bee – KM# 806.1 UNC
(NGC MS66)
USD 660.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Franc - Napoleon IIIPicture 1 of a sold 1 Franc - Napoleon III
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Weekly Online Auction 232120
Lot 63405
Internet Archive
19 May 2021 1867 A Anchor with ring Bee – KM# 806.1 UNC
(PCGS MS64)
USD 150.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Franc - Napoleon IIIPicture 1 of a sold 1 Franc - Napoleon III
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232342
Lot 63238
Internet Archive
12 Oct 2023 1868 A Anchor with ring Bee – KM# 806.1 UNC
(NGC MS66)
USD 360.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Franc - Napoleon IIIPicture 1 of a sold 1 Franc - Napoleon III
Heritage Auctions
Thursday World & Ancient Coins Weekly Online Auction 231932
Lot 62265
Internet Archive
8 Aug 2019 1868 A Anchor with ring Bee – KM# 806.1 UNC
(NGC MS64)
USD 94.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Franc - Napoleon IIIPicture 1 of a sold 1 Franc - Napoleon III
Heritage Auctions
Weekly World and Ancient Coin Auction 231915
Lot 62222
Internet Archive
4 Apr 2019 1868 A Anchor with ring Bee – KM# 806.1 UNC
(PCGS MS64)
USD 114.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Franc - Napoleon IIIPicture 1 of a sold 1 Franc - Napoleon III
Heritage Auctions
A Special Selection of World Coins Monthly Internet Auction 271912
Lot 36172
Internet Archive
24 Mar 2019 1868 A Anchor with ring Bee – KM# 806.1 UNC
(NGC MS66+)
USD 288.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
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