1 Franc from 1853 - FRANCE 1852-1870 - Napoléon III

Cdb: S170001

Bare Bust ( Wide )

Coin Description

Obverse : Bare bust (wide) facing left; dog, "NAPOLÉON III EMPEREUR", hand.

Reverse : 1 FRANC at centre, (date) below all encircled olive branches; "EMPIRE FRANÇAIS", A below.

Dimensions

Diameter ( mm )

Weight ( gr )

Thickness ( mm )

23,00

5,00

0,00

Features

Edge

Metal

Reeded

90.0% Silver

Mint Details

Mint

Mint Mark

Year

Paris

1853

Mint Director

Mint Director's mark

Charles-Louis Dierickx

Engraver General

Engraver's mark

Jean-Jacques Barre

Mintage

Circulation

Mint sets

Proof

Catalogue references

Le Franc

Krause

F.213/1