10 Francs - Napoleon III

Features

Issuer France
Emperor Napoleon III (Napoléon III) (1852-1870)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1854-1855
Value 10 Francs
Currency Franc (1795-1959)
Composition Gold (.900)
Weight 3.2258 g
Diameter 17 mm
Thickness 0.7 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized 7 April 1855
Number
N#
3389
References F# 505,
Stéphane Desrousseaux, Michel Prieur, Laurent Schmitt; 2014. Le Franc (10th edition). Les Chevau-Légers, Paris, France.
Gad# 1013,
Francesco Pastrone; 2021. Monnaies francaises, 1789-2021 (25th edition). Éditions Victor Gadoury, Monaco.
KM# 784.1,
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.
KM# 784.2
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

The bust of Napoleon III facing right

Script: Latin

Lettering:
NAPOLEON III EMPEREUR
BARRE

Translation: Napoleon III Emperor

Engraver: Jacques-Jean Barre

Reverse

The denomination surrounded by a wreath with the mintmark below with the country name around the rim

Script: Latin

Lettering:
EMPIRE FRANÇAIS
10
FRANCS
1858
A

Translation: French Empire

Engraver: Jacques-Jean Barre

Edge

Reeded

10 Francs - Napoleon III -  obverse

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Mint

A Monnaie de Paris, Paris (and Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date)

Marks

Dog head with low ears Jacques-Jean Barre, General coin engraver, Monnaie de Paris (1850-1855)
Indicating hand Charles-Louis Dierickx, Mint Master, Monnaie de Paris (1845-1860)

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1854 A Dog head with low ears Indicating hand 2 559 012 28% KM# 784.1 17,2 mm
1854 A Dog head with low ears Indicating hand 1 357 705 28% KM# 784.2 (Smooth edge 17,22 mm)
1855 A Dog head with low ears Indicating hand 940 067 44% KM# 784.1 17,2 mm

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Languages: French
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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232308
Lot 64338
Internet Archive
16 Feb 2023 Undetermined UNC
(NGC MS63)
USD 1050.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
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