10 Centimes - Napoleon III
Features
| Issuer | France |
|---|---|
| Emperor |
Napoleon III (1852-1870)
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| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1852-1857 |
| Value | 10 Centimes (0.1) |
| Currency | Franc (1795-1959) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 10 g |
| Diameter | 30.2 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | 1 January 1935 |
| Number |
N# 320
Numista type number (https://en.numista.com/help/what-is-the-n-number-visible-in-the-catalogue-33.html)
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| References |
F# 133,  Stéphane Desrousseaux, Michel Prieur, Laurent Schmitt; 2014. Le Franc (10th edition). Les Chevau-légers, Paris, France.
Francesco Pastrone; 2019. Monnaies francaises, 1789-2019 (24th edition). Éditions Victor Gadoury, Monaco.
KM# 771  Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, USA. And 5 more volumes. |
Obverse
Portrait facing left, inside beaded circle. Lettering around outside, date underneath
Lettering:
NAPOLEON III EMPEREUR
BARRE
1853
Jean-Jacques Barre was the general engraver at the Monnaie de Paris between 1842 and 1855. In this position, he engraved and designed French medals, the Great Seal of France, bank notes and postage stamps. His name is sometimes written as Jacques-Jean.Reverse
Eagle with wings outstretched facing right
Lettering:
EMPIRE FRANÇAIS
A
DIX CENTIMES
Jean-Jacques Barre was the general engraver at the Monnaie de Paris between 1842 and 1855. In this position, he engraved and designed French medals, the Great Seal of France, bank notes and postage stamps. His name is sometimes written as Jacques-Jean.Edge
Smooth
Mints
| A | Paris, France (864-date) |
| B | Rouen, France |
| BB | Strasbourg, France |
| D | Lyon, France |
| E | Paris, France (864-date) |
| K | Bordeaux, France |
| MA | Marseille, France |
| W | Lille, France |
Comments
K=Bordeaux mint used privy mark wine leaf for engraver's general. Two orientations of this leaf are known: horizontal and vertical. Horizontal orientation is found in all years of issue, vertical one exists in 1853 and 1855.
Coin 1852E is mentioned by Gadoury in Monnaies francaises
The existence of coin 1853A Eagle privy mark is not confirmed.
Mintmarks for Paris:
A - Circulation
E - Essai
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| Date | Mintage | G | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | Frequency | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | ||||||||||||
| 1852 A | 642 898 | $ 0.89 | $ 1.58 | $ 8.42 | $ 16 | $ 217 | 5% | KM#771.1 Paris Mint | ||||
| 1852 E | 0.13% | KM#771.1 (Essai; medal alignment) | ||||||||||
| 1853 A | 12 270 893 | $ 0.53 | $ 1.05 | $ 2.11 | $ 5.26 | $ 6.32 | $ 32 | $ 244 | 18% | KM#771.1 Paris Mint (Dog privy mark) | ||
| 1853 B | 3 718 711 | $ 0.53 | $ 1.05 | $ 2.11 | $ 6.32 | 11% | KM#771.2 Rouen Mint | |||||
| 1853 BB | 4 630 090 | $ 0.24 | $ 0.53 | $ 2.86 | $ 3.71 | 8% | KM#771.3 Strasbourg Mint | |||||
| 1853 D | 3 806 999 | $ 0.19 | $ 1.05 | $ 5.36 | $ 5.36 | 7% | KM#771.4 Lyon Mint | |||||
| 1853 K | 1 268 672 | $ 2.89 | 3% | KM#771.5 Bordeaux Mint | ||||||||
| 1853 K | 0.4% | KM#771.5 Bordeaux Mint (Vertical wine leaf) | ||||||||||
| 1853 MA | 1 009 338 | $ 0.53 | $ 2.11 | 2% | KM#771.6 Marseille Mint | |||||||
| 1853 W | 3 240 204 | $ 0.22 | $ 1.21 | $ 1.93 | $ 13 | 6% | KM#771.7 Lille Mint | |||||
| 1854 A | 13 626 631 | $ 0.53 | $ 1.05 | $ 1.90 | $ 3.16 | $ 7.10 | 22% | KM#771.1 Paris Mint | ||||
| 1854 B | 7 975 216 | $ 1.00 | $ 1.00 | $ 1.00 | $ 7.39 | 10% | KM#771.2 Rouen Mint | |||||
| 1854 BB | 2% | KM#771.3 Strasbourg Mint (Large bee privy mark) | ||||||||||
| 1854 BB | 8 490 492 | $ 0.53 | $ 1.05 | $ 2.11 | $ 5.78 | 11% | KM#771.3 Strasbourg Mint (Small bee privy mark) | |||||
| 1854 D | 8 484 923 | $ 0.34 | $ 1.26 | $ 2.11 | $ 7.37 | 10% | KM#771.4 Lyon Mint | |||||
| 1854 K | 7 163 120 | $ 0.09 | $ 3.98 | $ 3.98 | $ 3.98 | 10% | KM#771.5 Bordeaux Mint | |||||
| 1854 MA | 8 206 090 | $ 0.53 | $ 1.05 | $ 1.93 | $ 6.32 | 9% | KM#771.6 Marseille Mint | |||||
| 1854 W | 8 193 570 | $ 0.36 | $ 1.05 | $ 1.39 | $ 6.74 | 11% | KM#771.7 Lille Mint | |||||
| 1855 A | 9 091 999 | $ 0.46 | $ 1.05 | $ 2.11 | $ 5.36 | 16% | KM#771.1 Paris Mint (Anchor privy mark) | |||||
| 1855 A | 5 394 991 | $ 0.53 | $ 1.05 | $ 1.74 | 8% | KM#771.1 Paris Mint (Dog privy mark) | ||||||
| 1855 B | 7 803 578 | $ 0.19 | $ 1.27 | $ 1.27 | $ 4.68 | 13% | KM#771.2 Rouen Mint (Anchor privy mark) | |||||
| 1855 B | 2 452 948 | $ 0.09 | $ 0.94 | $ 5.26 | $ 13 | 6% | KM#771.2 Rouen Mint (Dog privy mark) | |||||
| 1855 BB | 7 883 903 | $ 0.53 | $ 1.05 | $ 4.45 | $ 4.45 | 11% | KM#771.3 Strasbourg Mint (Anchor privy mark) | |||||
| 1855 BB | 3 957 986 | $ 0.67 | $ 0.67 | 3% | KM#771.3 Strasbourg Mint (Dog privy mark) | |||||||
| 1855 D | 8 332 994 | $ 0.57 | $ 1.05 | $ 2.28 | $ 2.59 | 10% | KM#771.4 Lyon Mint (Anchor privy mark) | |||||
| 1855 D | 3 714 152 | $ 0.43 | $ 1.05 | $ 3.73 | $ 8.42 | 5% | KM#771.4 Lyon Mint (Dog privy mark) | |||||
| 1855 K | 8 046 364 | $ 0.78 | 2% | KM#771.5 Bordeaux Mint (Anchor - Vertical wine leaf privy marks) | ||||||||
| 1855 K | $ 0.53 | $ 1.58 | $ 4.77 | $ 6.04 | 8% | KM#771.5 Bordeaux Mint (Anchor privy mark) | ||||||
| 1855 K | 3 849 417 | $ 2.11 | $ 5.26 | 4% | KM#771.5 Bordeaux Mint (Dog privy mark) | |||||||
| 1855 MA | 7 975 490 | $ 1.05 | $ 1.17 | $ 1.62 | 6% | KM#771.6 Marseille Mint (Anchor privy mark) | ||||||
| 1855 MA | 3 046 562 | $ 2.43 | $ 6.32 | 4% | KM#771.6 Marseille Mint (Dog privy mark) | |||||||
| 1855 W | 6 450 610 | $ 0.48 | $ 1.42 | $ 1.59 | $ 23 | 9% | KM#771.7 Lille Mint (Anchor privy mark) | |||||
| 1855 W | 2 733 617 | $ 1.58 | $ 2.42 | $ 3.71 | 4% | KM#771.7 Lille Mint (Dog privy mark) | ||||||
| 1856 A | 19 288 522 | $ 0.22 | $ 1.05 | $ 1.50 | $ 4.13 | $ 4.13 | 24% | KM#771.1 Paris Mint (Anchor privy mark) | ||||
| 1856 B | 11 493 357 | $ 0.56 | $ 1.05 | $ 1.93 | $ 2.43 | $ 21 | 16% | KM#771.2 Rouen Mint (Anchor privy mark) | ||||
| 1856 BB | 8 396 005 | $ 0.58 | $ 4.21 | $ 6.32 | 8% | KM#771.3 Strasbourg Mint (Anchor privy mark) | ||||||
| 1856 D | 5 067 712 | $ 1.18 | $ 2.07 | $ 2.33 | $ 5.26 | 7% | KM#771.4 Lyon Mint | |||||
| 1856 K | 8 670 337 | $ 0.32 | $ 1.07 | $ 1.82 | $ 4.20 | 11% | KM#771.5 Bordeaux Mint (Anchor privy mark) | |||||
| 1856 MA | 10 933 169 | $ 0.47 | $ 0.89 | $ 2.08 | $ 2.08 | 11% | KM#771.6 Marseille Mint (Anchor privy mark) | |||||
| 1856 W | 11 258 673 | $ 0.31 | $ 1.05 | $ 1.58 | $ 4.40 | $ 119 | 15% | KM#771.7 Lille Mint | ||||
| 1857 A | 2 902 500 | $ 0.53 | $ 1.05 | $ 3.58 | 5% | KM#771.1 Paris Mint | ||||||
| 1857 B | 1 375 638 | $ 5.26 | 3% | KM#771.2 Rouen Mint | ||||||||
| 1857 BB | 1 070 080 | $ 3.16 | $ 22 | 2% | KM#771.3 Strasbourg Mint | |||||||
| 1857 K | 1 129 359 | $ 6.81 | $ 6.81 | 3% | KM#771.5 Bordeaux Mint | |||||||
| 1857 MA | 2 003 732 | $ 3.16 | $ 5.26 | 4% | KM#771.6 Marseille Mint | |||||||
| 1857 W | 1 762 242 | $ 5.26 | $ 20 | $ 20 | $ 32 | 4% | KM#771.7 Lille Mint | |||||
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Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232223 Lot 62465 
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Jun 2, 2022 | 1853 A – KM#771.1 Paris Mint (Dog privy mark) |
UNC (NGC MS66 S Red and Brown) |
USD 336.00
(incl. buyer's premium) |
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Heritage Auctions Thursday World & Ancient Coins Weekly Online Auction 232009 Lot 64260
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Feb 27, 2020 | 1854 A – KM#771.1 Paris Mint |
UNC (PCGS MS65 Brown) |
USD 186.00
(incl. buyer's premium) |
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Katz Auction 61 Lot 2714
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Jun 7, 2022 | 1856 A – KM#771.1 Paris Mint (Anchor privy mark) | F |
USD 29.48
(EUR 28.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Weekly Online Auction 232013 Lot 64335
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Mar 25, 2020 | 1856 W – KM#771.7 Lille Mint |
UNC (PCGS MS63 Brown) |
USD 126.00
(incl. buyer's premium) |
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Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Weekly Online Auction 232013 Lot 64334
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Mar 25, 2020 | 1856 W – KM#771.7 Lille Mint |
UNC (PCGS MS64 Brown) |
USD 144.00
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Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232214 Lot 61480
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Mar 31, 2022 | 1856 W – KM#771.7 Lille Mint |
USD 42.00
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