5 Centimes - Napoleon III

Features

Issuer	France
Emperor	Napoleon III (Napoléon III) (1852-1870)
Type	Standard circulation coin
Years	1861-1865
Value	5 Centimes (0.05)
Currency	Franc (1795-1959)
Composition	Bronze
Weight	5 g
Diameter	25 mm
Thickness	1.13 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized	31 October 1934
Number	N# 486
References	F# 117, Stéphane Desrousseaux, Michel Prieur, Laurent Schmitt; 2014. Le Franc (10th edition). Les Chevau-légers, Paris, France. Gad# 155, Francesco Pastrone; 2021. Monnaies francaises, 1789-2021 (25th edition). Éditions Victor Gadoury, Monaco. KM# 797 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
1864

Engraver: Désiré-Albert Barre

Albert Désiré Barre, was a French engraver, medalist, and the 18th Chief Engraver of the Paris Mint from 27 February 1855 to his death. He was the son of Jacques-Jean Barre who preceded him as the Chief Engraver. His brother Jean-Auguste Barre, a French sculptor and medalist, succeeded him as Chief Engraver after his death.

Reverse

Eagle. Mintmark below.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
EMPIRE FRANÇAIS
K
* CINQ CENTIMES *

Engraver: Désiré-Albert Barre

Albert Désiré Barre, was a French engraver, medalist, and the 18th Chief Engraver of the Paris Mint from 27 February 1855 to his death. He was the son of Jacques-Jean Barre who preceded him as the Chief Engraver. His brother Jean-Auguste Barre, a French sculptor and medalist, succeeded him as Chief Engraver after his death.

Edge

Smooth

Mints

Marks

	Désiré-Albert Barre, General coin engraver, Paris (1855-1878)
	Alfred Renouard de Bussière, Mint Master, Paris (1860-1879)
	Henri Delbecque, Mint Master, Strasbourg (1860-1870), Bordeaux (1870-1878)
	Ernest Jean-Baptiste Dumas, Mint Master, Bordeaux (1860-1867)

Comments

(fr) Pièce d'essai

Source : CGB&Eagle68

See also

• Bird
• Eagle

• 5 Centimes - Napoleon III

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Date		Mintage	G	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC		Frequency
Undetermined
1861 A		8 137 339	$ 0.93	$ 1.40	$ 3.20	$ 7.00	$ 7.00				22%	KM#797.1
1861 BB		7 123 913	$ 1.00	$ 1.10	$ 3.00	$ 4.70	$ 4.70				18%	KM#797.2
1861 E											0.3%	Probe - essai
1861 K		6 737 928	$ 0.68	$ 1.60	$ 1.80	$ 1.80					18%	KM#797.3
1862 A		4 019 432	$ 0.53	$ 1.10	$ 1.40	$ 4.80	$ 5.90				25%	KM#797.1
1862 BB		8 583 899	$ 0.70	$ 1.10	$ 2.20	$ 2.80					19%	KM#797.2
1862 K		6 909 154	$ 1.00	$ 1.00	$ 4.00	$ 4.00					21%	KM#797.3
1863 A		12 128 389	$ 0.53	$ 0.95	$ 1.60	$ 2.10	$ 20				20%	KM#797.1
1863 BB		3 489 688	$ 2.10	$ 2.70	$ 5.30	$ 8.70					11%	KM#797.2
1863 K		9 437 336		$ 6.80	$ 6.80						9%	KM#797.3
1864 A		3 053 076	$ 0.69	$ 2.20	$ 2.20	$ 5.30					13%	KM#797.1
1864 BB		4 993 074	$ 0.42	$ 1.10	$ 3.20	$ 3.80					24%	KM#797.2
1864 K		5 831 202	$ 0.71	$ 2.10	$ 3.80	$ 3.80					15%	KM#797.3
1865 A		2 206 170		$ 1.70	$ 13	$ 16	$ 39				10%	KM#797.1
1865 BB		7 225 750	$ 1.50	$ 1.50	$ 1.50						9%	KM#797.2

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Pictures	Sale	Date	Version	Grade	Price
	CGB E-auction n°481 Lot 392151	Jul 4, 2022	1862 A – KM#797.1	VF (TTB45)	USD 22.18 (EUR 21.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Weekly Online Auction 232020 Lot 62272	May 13, 2020	1864 BB – KM#797.2	UNC (NGC UNC Details (Environmental Damage))	USD 55.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 90 Lot 313	Jul 18, 2023	Undetermined	UNC	USD 32.74 (EUR 31.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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