5 Francs from 1862 - FRANCE 1852-1870 - Napoléon III

Cdb: S210401

Laureate Bust

Coin Description

Obverse : laureate bust facing right; bee, "NAPOLÉON III EMPEREUR", anchor.

Reverse : 5 FRANCS at centre, (date) below all encircled by olive branches; "EMPIRE FRANÇAIS", A below.

Dimensions

Diameter ( mm )

Weight ( gr )

Thickness ( mm )

17,00

1,61

0,00

Features

Edge

Metal

Reeded

90.0% Gold

Mint Details

Mint

Mint Mark

Year

Paris

1862

Mint Director

Mint Director's mark

Alfred Renouard de Bussière

Engraver General

Engraver's mark

Albert-Desiré Barre

Mintage

Circulation

Mint sets

Proof

1.177.494

Catalogue references

Le Franc

Krause

F.502/1

38.1-1862