10 Centimes - Napoleon III

Features

Issuer France
Emperor Napoleon III (1852-1870)
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
Technique Milled
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized 31 October 1934
Number N# 320
References F# 133,
Stéphane Desrousseaux, Michel Prieur, Laurent Schmitt; 2014. Le Franc (10th edition). Les Chevau-légers, Paris, France.
Gad# 248,
Francesco Pastrone; 2021. Monnaies francaises, 1789-2021 (25th 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, United States.
And 5 more volumes.

Obverse

Portrait facing left, inside beaded circle. Lettering around outside, date underneath

Script: Latin

Lettering:
NAPOLEON III EMPEREUR
BARRE
1853

Engraver: Jacques-Jean Barre Read more on Wikipedia

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

Script: Latin

Lettering:
EMPIRE FRANÇAIS
A
DIX CENTIMES

Engraver: Jacques-Jean Barre Read more on Wikipedia

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

10 Centimes - Napoleon III -  obverse

Mints

A Paris, France (600-1973)
B Rouen, France (?-1858)
BB Strasbourg, France (?-1870)
D Lyon, France (?-1858)
E Paris, France (600-1973)
K Bordeaux, France (?-1880)
MA Marseille, France (?-1858)
W Lille, France (1685-1858)

Marks

dog head with low ears Jacques-Jean Barre, General coin engraver, Paris (1850-1855)
indicating hand Charles-Louis Dierickx, Mint Master, Paris (1845-1860)
pick and hammer Ernest Jean-Baptiste Dumas, Mint Master, Rouen (1852-1857)
bee Alfred Renouard de Bussière, Mint Master, Strasbourg (1834-1860)
lion Jean Moine, Mint Master, Lyon (1848-1858)
vine leaf Raymond-Alexandre Vignes, Mint Master, Bordeaux (1826-1857)
antique lamp Charles-Frédéric Kuhlmann, Mint Master, Lille (1850-1857)
anchor with ring Désiré-Albert Barre, General coin engraver, Paris (1855-1878)

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
1852 A dog head with low ears indicating hand 642 898 $ 0.91 $ 1.60 $ 8.00 $ 8.00 $ 72 5% KM#771.1 (Dog privy mark)
1852 E 0.12% KM#771.1 (Essai; medal alignment)
1853 A dog head with low ears indicating hand 12 270 893 $ 0.54 $ 1.10 $ 2.10 $ 4.90 $ 6.40 18% KM#771.1 (Dog privy mark)
1853 B dog head with low ears pick and hammer 3 718 711 $ 2.10 $ 2.10 $ 2.10 $ 2.10 $ 2.10 11% KM#771.2 (Dog privy mark)
1853 BB dog head with low ears bee 4 630 090 $ 0.25 $ 0.54 $ 2.00 $ 2.70 8% KM#771.3 (Dog privy mark)
1853 D dog head with low ears lion 3 806 999 $ 0.31 $ 1.10 $ 3.20 $ 7.50 7% KM#771.4 (Dog privy mark)
1853 K dog head with low ears vine leaf 1 268 672 $ 2.90 3% KM#771.5 (Dog privy mark)
1853 K dog head with low ears vine leaf 0.4% KM#771.5 (Vertical wine leaf)
1853 MA dog head with low ears 1 009 338 $ 5.30 $ 5.30 2% KM#771.6 (Dog privy mark)
1853 W dog head with low ears antique lamp 3 240 204 $ 0.23 $ 1.60 $ 1.90 $ 10 6% KM#771.7 (Dog privy mark)
1854 A dog head with low ears indicating hand 13 626 631 $ 0.54 $ 1.10 $ 1.60 $ 3.20 $ 7.20 22% KM#771.1 (Dog privy mark)
1854 B dog head with low ears pick and hammer 7 975 216 $ 0.54 $ 1.30 $ 1.30 $ 7.50 10% KM#771.2 (Dog privy mark)
1854 BB dog head with low ears bee $ 64 2% KM#771.3 (Large bee privy mark)
1854 BB dog head with low ears bee 8 490 492 $ 0.54 $ 1.10 $ 2.10 $ 6.30 11% KM#771.3 (Small bee privy mark)
1854 D dog head with low ears lion 8 484 923 $ 0.54 $ 1.30 $ 2.40 $ 6.40 10% KM#771.4 (Dog privy mark)
1854 K dog head with low ears vine leaf 7 163 120 $ 0.54 $ 3.80 $ 3.80 $ 3.80 10% KM#771.5 (Dog privy mark)
1854 MA dog head with low ears 8 206 090 $ 0.73 $ 1.10 $ 2.70 $ 2.70 9% KM#771.6 (Dog privy mark)
1854 W dog head with low ears antique lamp 8 193 570 $ 0.42 $ 1.10 $ 2.00 $ 6.30 11% KM#771.7 (Dog privy mark)
1855 A anchor with ring indicating hand 9 091 999 $ 0.54 $ 1.10 $ 2.10 $ 3.20 $ 7.50 15% KM#771.1 (Anchor privy mark)
1855 A dog head with low ears indicating hand 5 394 991 $ 0.54 $ 1.10 $ 1.90 $ 3.20 8% KM#771.1 (Dog privy mark)
1855 B anchor with ring pick and hammer 7 803 578 $ 0.19 $ 1.10 $ 1.10 $ 4.20 $ 4.20 13% KM#771.2 (Anchor privy mark)
1855 B dog head with low ears pick and hammer 2 452 948 $ 0.01 $ 1.20 $ 5.40 $ 13 6% KM#771.2 (Dog privy mark)
1855 BB anchor with ring bee 7 883 903 $ 0.91 $ 1.10 $ 3.00 $ 4.20 11% KM#771.3 (Anchor privy mark)
1855 BB dog head with low ears bee 3 957 986 $ 1.60 $ 1.60 3% KM#771.3 (Dog privy mark)
1855 D anchor with ring lion 8 332 994 $ 0.61 $ 1.30 $ 2.30 $ 2.40 10% KM#771.4 (Anchor privy mark)
1855 D dog head with low ears lion 3 714 152 $ 0.44 $ 1.10 $ 3.10 $ 9.80 5% KM#771.4 (Dog privy mark)
1855 K anchor with ring vine leaf 8 046 364 $ 0.79 2% KM#771.5 (Anchor - Vertical wine leaf privy marks)
1855 K anchor with ring vine leaf $ 0.91 $ 1.60 $ 4.90 $ 6.20 8% KM#771.5 (Anchor privy mark)
1855 K dog head with low ears vine leaf 3 849 417 $ 2.10 $ 5.40 4% KM#771.5 (Dog privy mark)
1855 MA anchor with ring 7 975 490 $ 1.10 $ 7.80 $ 7.80 6% KM#771.6 (Anchor privy mark)
1855 MA dog head with low ears 3 046 562 $ 1.10 $ 2.50 $ 6.40 4% KM#771.6 (Dog privy mark)
1855 W anchor with ring antique lamp 6 450 610 $ 0.49 $ 1.90 $ 1.90 $ 7.50 9% KM#771.7 (Anchor privy mark)
1855 W dog head with low ears antique lamp 2 733 617 $ 1.70 $ 1.70 $ 1.70 4% KM#771.7 (Dog privy mark)
1856 A anchor with ring indicating hand 19 288 522 $ 0.23 $ 1.10 $ 2.10 $ 2.70 $ 3.80 24% KM#771.1 (Anchor privy mark)
1856 B anchor with ring pick and hammer 11 493 357 $ 0.62 $ 1.10 $ 2.10 $ 2.10 $ 21 16% KM#771.2 (Anchor privy mark)
1856 BB anchor with ring bee 8 396 005 $ 0.54 $ 0.59 $ 3.20 $ 6.10 8% KM#771.3 (Anchor privy mark)
1856 D anchor with ring lion 5 067 712 $ 1.20 $ 2.10 $ 2.10 $ 5.40 7% KM#771.4
1856 K anchor with ring vine leaf 8 670 337 $ 0.50 $ 1.10 $ 2.00 $ 3.20 11% KM#771.5 (Anchor privy mark)
1856 MA anchor with ring 10 933 169 $ 0.48 $ 0.71 $ 2.30 $ 2.30 11% KM#771.6 (Anchor privy mark)
1856 W anchor with ring antique lamp 11 258 673 $ 0.28 $ 1.10 $ 1.70 $ 4.50 $ 19 $ 47 $ 120 15% KM#771.7
1857 A anchor with ring indicating hand 2 902 500 $ 1.70 $ 1.70 $ 3.20 5% KM#771.1
1857 B anchor with ring pick and hammer 1 375 638 $ 3.20 $ 3.20 $ 13 3% KM#771.2
1857 BB anchor with ring bee 1 070 080 $ 5.40 $ 24 2% KM#771.3
1857 K anchor with ring vine leaf 1 129 359 $ 8.60 3% KM#771.5
1857 MA anchor with ring 2 003 732 $ 0.09 $ 3.20 $ 3.20 4% KM#771.6
1857 W anchor with ring antique lamp 1 762 242 $ 5.40 $ 21 $ 21 $ 32 4% KM#771.7

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Price
Picture 1 of a sold 10 Centimes - Napoleon III
CGB
Live Auction July 2019
Internet Archive
30 Jul 2019 1852 A – KM#771.1 (Dog privy mark) UNC
(PCGS MS64 Red Brown)
USD 193.26
(EUR 180.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 10 Centimes - Napoleon IIIPicture 1 of a sold 10 Centimes - Napoleon III
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232223
Lot 62465
Internet Archive
2 Jun 2022 1853 A – KM#771.1 (Dog privy mark) UNC
(NGC MS66 S Red and Brown)
USD 336.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 10 Centimes - Napoleon IIIPicture 1 of a sold 10 Centimes - Napoleon IIIPicture 1 of a sold 10 Centimes - Napoleon IIIPicture 1 of a sold 10 Centimes - Napoleon III
Heritage Auctions
Thursday World & Ancient Coins Weekly Online Auction 232009
Lot 64260
Internet Archive
27 Feb 2020 1854 A – KM#771.1 (Dog privy mark) UNC
(PCGS MS65 Brown)
USD 186.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 10 Centimes - Napoleon III
Katz
Auction 61
Lot 2714
Internet Archive
7 Jun 2022 1856 A – KM#771.1 (Anchor privy mark) F USD 30.06
(EUR 28.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 10 Centimes - Napoleon IIIPicture 1 of a sold 10 Centimes - Napoleon IIIPicture 1 of a sold 10 Centimes - Napoleon IIIPicture 1 of a sold 10 Centimes - Napoleon III
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Weekly Online Auction 232013
Lot 64334
Internet Archive
25 Mar 2020 1856 W – KM#771.7 UNC
(PCGS MS64 Brown)
USD 144.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 10 Centimes - Napoleon IIIPicture 1 of a sold 10 Centimes - Napoleon IIIPicture 1 of a sold 10 Centimes - Napoleon IIIPicture 1 of a sold 10 Centimes - Napoleon III
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Weekly Online Auction 232013
Lot 64335
Internet Archive
25 Mar 2020 1856 W – KM#771.7 UNC
(PCGS MS63 Brown)
USD 126.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 10 Centimes - Napoleon IIIPicture 1 of a sold 10 Centimes - Napoleon III
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232214
Lot 61480
Internet Archive
31 Mar 2022 1856 W – KM#771.7 USD 42.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 10 Centimes - Napoleon III
Katz
Auction 82
Lot 1614
Internet Archive
13 May 2023 Undetermined UNC USD 70.86
(EUR 66.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 10 Centimes - Napoleon III
Katz
Auction 82
Lot 1613
Internet Archive
13 May 2023 Undetermined UNC USD 46.17
(EUR 43.00)
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Picture 1 of a sold 10 Centimes - Napoleon III
Katz
Auction 82
Lot 1615
Internet Archive
13 May 2023 Undetermined AU USD 44.02
(EUR 41.00)
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