5 Francs - Napoleon III small head

Features

Issuer France
Emperor Napoleon III (Napoléon III) (1852-1870)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1855-1860
Value 5 Francs
Currency Franc (1795-1959)
Composition Gold (.900)
Weight 1.6129 g
Diameter 16.7 mm
Thickness 0.5 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized 25 June 1928
Number
N#
7167
References F# 501,
Stéphane Desrousseaux, Michel Prieur, Laurent Schmitt; 2014. Le Franc (10th edition). Les Chevau-Légers, Paris, France.
Gad# 1001,
Francesco Pastrone; 2021. Monnaies francaises, 1789-2021 (25th edition). Éditions Victor Gadoury, Monaco.
KM# 787
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

Translation: Napoleon III Emperor

Engraver: Jacques-Jean Barre

Reverse

The value above the date in a wreath

Script: Latin

Lettering:
EMPIRE FRANÇAIS
5
FRANCS
1859
A

Translation:
French Empire
5
Francs
1859
A

Engraver: Jacques-Jean Barre

Edge

Reeded

5 Francs - Napoleon III (small head) -  obverse

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Mints

A Monnaie de Paris, Paris (and Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date)
BB Strasbourg, France (?-1870)

Marks

Anchor with ring Désiré-Albert Barre, General coin engraver, Monnaie de Paris (1855-1878)
Indicating hand Charles-Louis Dierickx, Mint Master, Monnaie de Paris (1845-1860)
Bee Alfred Renouard de Bussière, Mint Master, Strasbourg (1834-1860)
Bee Alfred Renouard de Bussière, Mint Master, Monnaie de Paris (1860-1879)

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1855 A Anchor with ring Indicating hand 1 346 0.6% KM# 787.1
1856 A Anchor with ring Indicating hand 0.6% (fr) F. 501/3 - 1856/5
1856 A Anchor with ring Indicating hand 2 959 817 $ 160 19% KM# 787.1
1857 A Anchor with ring Indicating hand 3 477 997 $ 110 $ 160 18% KM# 787.1
1858 A Anchor with ring Indicating hand Photo 2 981 761 $ 150 $ 150 16% KM# 787.1
1858 BB Anchor with ring Bee 1.0% KM# 787.2
1859 A Anchor with ring Indicating hand Photo 5 741 592 $ 130 $ 130 $ 190 32% KM# 787.1
1859 BB Anchor with ring Bee Photo 2 279 277 $ 130 $ 130 14% KM# 787.2
1860 A Anchor with ring Indicating hand 3 556 273 $ 99 $ 99 17% KM# 787.1
1860 A Anchor with ring Bee 1 157 974 $ 150 $ 150 11% KM# 787.1
1860 A Anchor with ring Indicating hand 1.9% KM# 787.1
1860 BB Anchor with ring Bee 3% KM# 787.2
1860 BB Anchor with ring Bee 2 021 675 $ 160 10% KM# 787.2

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 5 Francs - Napoleon III (small head)Picture 1 of a sold 5 Francs - Napoleon III (small head)
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232302
Lot 62392
Internet Archive
5 Jan 2023 1858 A Anchor with ring Indicating hand – KM# 787.1 AU
(NGC AU55)
USD 149.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232318
Lot 61470
Internet Archive
27 Apr 2023 1858 A Anchor with ring Indicating hand – KM# 787.1 XF
(NGC XF Details (Mount Removed))
USD 124.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232307
Lot 63348
Internet Archive
9 Feb 2023 1858 A Anchor with ring Indicating hand – KM# 787.1 XF
(NGC XF40)
USD 149.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 5 Francs - Napoleon III (small head)Picture 1 of a sold 5 Francs - Napoleon III (small head)Picture 1 of a sold 5 Francs - Napoleon III (small head)Picture 1 of a sold 5 Francs - Napoleon III (small head)
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232303
Lot 63347
Internet Archive
12 Jan 2023 1858 A Anchor with ring Indicating hand – KM# 787.1 XF
(NGC XF40)
USD 129.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 5 Francs - Napoleon III (small head)Picture 1 of a sold 5 Francs - Napoleon III (small head)Picture 1 of a sold 5 Francs - Napoleon III (small head)Picture 1 of a sold 5 Francs - Napoleon III (small head)
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Weekly Online Auction 232050
Lot 62349
Internet Archive
9 Dec 2020 1858 A Anchor with ring Indicating hand – KM# 787.1 XF
(NGC XF Details (Obverse Scratched))
USD 228.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 5 Francs - Napoleon III (small head)Picture 1 of a sold 5 Francs - Napoleon III (small head)
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Weekly Online Auction 232010
Lot 61254
Internet Archive
4 Mar 2020 1859 A Anchor with ring Indicating hand – KM# 787.1 UNC
(NGC MS64)
USD 324.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 5 Francs - Napoleon III (small head)Picture 1 of a sold 5 Francs - Napoleon III (small head)
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232347
Lot 64224
Internet Archive
16 Nov 2023 1859 A Anchor with ring Indicating hand – KM# 787.1 AU
(NGC AU58)
USD 124.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232346
Lot 63288
Internet Archive
9 Nov 2023 1859 BB Anchor with ring Bee – KM# 787.2 XF
(NGC XF45)
USD 113.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 5 Francs - Napoleon III (small head)Picture 1 of a sold 5 Francs - Napoleon III (small head)
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232304
Lot 64362
Internet Archive
19 Jan 2023 1859 BB Anchor with ring Bee – KM# 787.2 XF
(NGC XF45)
USD 124.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 5 Francs - Napoleon III (small head)Picture 1 of a sold 5 Francs - Napoleon III (small head)
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232301
Lot 61459
Internet Archive
29 Dec 2022 1859 BB Anchor with ring Bee – KM# 787.2 XF
(NGC XF40)
USD 144.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
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