2 Centimes from 1853 - FRANCE 1852-1870 - Napoléon III

Cdb: S050003

Bare Bust

Coin Description

Obverse : Bare bust facing left, encircled by dots; "NAPOLEON III EMPEREUR", above and dog, (date) and bee below.

Reverse : Spread eagle facing right over rays, BB interlinked below, "EMPIRE FRANÇAISE" above and "DEUX CENTIMES" below between stars.

Dimensions

Diameter ( mm )

Weight ( gr )

Thickness ( mm )

20,00

2,00

0,00

Features

Edge

Metal

Plain

Bronze

Mint Details

Mint

Mint Mark

Year

Strasbourg

1853

Mint Director

Mint Director's mark

Alfred Renouard de Bussière

Engraver General

Engraver's mark

Jean-Jacques Barre

Mintage

Circulation

Mint sets

Proof

211.996

Catalogue references

Le Franc

Krause

F.107/3