5 Francs - Napoleon III Pattern

Features

Issuer France
Emperor Napoleon III (Napoléon III) (1852-1870)
Type Pattern
Year 1853
Value 5 Francs
Currency Franc (1795-1959)
Composition Silver (.900)
Weight 24.05 g
Diameter 37 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
310720
References KM# Pn90,
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.
Gad# 732,
Francesco Pastrone; 2021. Monnaies francaises, 1789-2021 (25th edition). Éditions Victor Gadoury, Monaco.
VG# 3330,
Victor Guilloteau; 1943. Monnaies françaises : Colonies, 1670-1942, métropole, 1774-1942. A. Barry, Paris, France.
Maz# 1637
Jean Mazard; 1965. Histoire monétaire et numismatique contemporaine 1790-1963 / Tome 1. 1790-1848. Sabine Bourgey, Paris, France.
And 1 more volumes.

Obverse

Bust to the left

Script: Latin

Lettering:
NAPOLEON III EMPEREUR
BOUVET

Engraver: Louis-Charles Bouvet

Reverse

Crowned and mantled French arms divide denomination

Script: Latin

Lettering:
EMPIRE FRANCAIS
5 F
1853

Engraver: Louis-Charles Bouvet

Edge

Reeded

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
1853 

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