2 Centimes - Napoleon III

Features

Country France
Emperor Napoleon III (1852-1870)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1853-1857
Value 2 Centimes (0.02)
Currency Franc (1795-1959)
Composition Bronze
Weight 2 g
Diameter 20.2 mm
Thickness 0.8 mm
Shape Round
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized 01-01-1941
References F# 107,
Stéphane Desrousseaux, Michel Prieur, Laurent Schmitt; 2014. Le Franc (10th edition). Les Chevau-légers, Paris, France. ISBN 9782916996554.
Gad# 103,
Francesco Pastrone; 2017. Monnaies francaises, 1789-2017 (23rd edition). Éditions Victor Gadoury, Monaco. ISBN 9782906602465 .
KM# 776
  • Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440248979.
  • Thomas Michael (editor), Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2016. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1601-1700 (7th edition). Krause Publications, Iola, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440248573.
  • Thomas Michael (editor); 2016. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800 (7th edition). Krause Publications, Iola, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440247064.
  • Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900 (9th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440248955.
  • Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000 (47th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440248962.

Obverse

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

Lettering:
NAPOLEON III EMPEREUR
BARRE
1857

Engraver: Jean-Jacques Barre

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

Lettering:
EMPIRE FRANÇAIS
W
* DEUX CENTIMES *

Engraver: Jean-Jacques Barre

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

2 Centimes - Napoleon III - obverse

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Mints

A Paris, France (864-date)
B Rouen, France
BB Strasbourg, France
D Lyon, France
K Bordeaux, France
MA Marseille, France
W Lille, France

Comments

Atelier petit et grand D

Différent petit et grand Lion

Différent Ancre et Chien

Source : CGB&Eagle68

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1853 A 657,550 4.86 7.30 11% KM# 776.1
1853 B 538,580 6.08 5% KM# 776.2
1853 BB 211,996 18.24 4% KM# 776.3
1853 D 1.2% Big D - KM# 776.4
1853 D 2% small D - KM# 776.4
1853 K 116,625 21.89 3% KM# 776.5
1853 MA 192,046 2.0% KM# 776.6
1853 W 70,239 40.74 3% KM# 776.7
1854 A 3,360,354 1.82 4.86 19% KM# 776.1
1854 B 1,995,174 2.13 4.26 10% KM# 776.2
1854 BB 1,988,420 2.43 5.95 13% KM# 776.3
1854 D 2,523,954 5% Big D, Big lion - KM# 776.4
1854 D 0.9% Big D, small lion
1854 D 1.9% small D, Big lion - KM# 776.4
1854 D 0.6% small D, small lion
1854 K 1,545,169 6% KM# 776.5
1854 MA 1,282,292 4% KM# 776.6
1854 W 3,401,758 3.65 3.65 16% KM# 776.7
1855 A 2.43 3.04 4.86 15% anchor
1855 A 5,126,369 2.43 2.43 3.04 16% dog
1855 B 4% anchor
1855 B 1,753,734 4.86 8% dog
1855 BB 3% anchor
1855 BB 2,105,599 4.26 4.86 11% dog
1855 D 4.86 21.89 6% anchor, Big D, Big lion
1855 D 4% anchor, Big D, small lion
1855 D 2% anchor, small D, Big lion
1855 D 1.6% anchor, small D, small lion
1855 D 3,327,859 1.6% dog, Big D, Big lion
1855 D 1.0% dog, Big D, small lion
1855 D 1.1% dog, small D, Big lion
1855 D 1.5% dog, small D, small lion
1855 K 2% anchor
1855 K 1,068,387 3% dog
1855 MA 4.86 10.94 5% anchor
1855 MA 2,505,761 3% dog
1855 W 939,230 3.65 9% anchor
1856 A 1,737,739 2.43 2.43 10% KM# 776.1
1856 B 4,461,561 2.43 2.43 7.52 25% KM# 776.2
1856 BB 1,281,437 6.08 8.51 11% KM# 776.3
1856 K 2,280,342 2.43 3.09 12% KM# 776.5
1856 MA 2,712,188 0.97 2.43 10.94 8% KM# 776.6
1856 W 2,485,446 4.86 6.69 12% KM# 776.7
1857 A 1,249,740 1.22 4.86 4.86 9% KM# 776.1
1857 B 1,861,940 7.30 3.65 6% KM# 776.2
1857 D 999,880 2% Big D, Big lion - KM# 776.4
1857 D 0.5% Big D, small lion
1857 D 1.4% small D - KM# 776.4
1857 K 749,922 1.9% KM# 776.5
1857 MA 1,249,831 13.38 17.02 5% KM# 776.6
1857 W 2,249,770 2.43 15% KM# 776.7

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