France. Napoléon III. 5 Francs 1868-BB, Strasbourg (No reserve price)
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Five Francs Napoleon III – 1868 BB – Strasbourg, a 900‰ silver coin of about 25 g and 37 mm in diameter, featuring a laureate Napoleon III portrait facing left with the BARRE signature on the obverse, and the French Imperial arms with the Legion of Honour collar, value 5 F and date 1868 on the reverse, struck at Strasbourg BB, with signs of circulation and minor wear appropriate to its age.
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5 Francs Napoléon III – 1868 BB – Strasbourg
French silver 5-franc coin, struck in 1868 under the Second Empire, depicting Napoleon III with a laureate head.
Obverse: portrait of Napoleon III facing left, wearing a laurel crown. Inscription "NAPOLEON III EMPEREUR". Barre signature beneath the portrait.
Reverse: French imperial crowned heraldry, surrounded by the Legion of Honour collar, with crossed sceptre and hand of justice. Inscription "EMPIRE FRANÇAIS", value 5 F and year 1868.
Atelier BB – Strasbourg.
* Silver 900 ‰
* Theoretical weight: 25 g
* Diameter: about 37 mm
* Edge: raised inscription "DIEU PROTÈGE LA FRANCE"
* Era: Second Empire – Napoleon III (1852-1870)
Coin showing wear traces and small marks consistent with its age. The reliefs are still clearly legible and the overall appearance is homogeneous.
5 Francs Napoléon III – 1868 BB – Strasbourg
French silver 5-franc coin, struck in 1868 under the Second Empire, depicting Napoleon III with a laureate head.
Obverse: portrait of Napoleon III facing left, wearing a laurel crown. Inscription "NAPOLEON III EMPEREUR". Barre signature beneath the portrait.
Reverse: French imperial crowned heraldry, surrounded by the Legion of Honour collar, with crossed sceptre and hand of justice. Inscription "EMPIRE FRANÇAIS", value 5 F and year 1868.
Atelier BB – Strasbourg.
* Silver 900 ‰
* Theoretical weight: 25 g
* Diameter: about 37 mm
* Edge: raised inscription "DIEU PROTÈGE LA FRANCE"
* Era: Second Empire – Napoleon III (1852-1870)
Coin showing wear traces and small marks consistent with its age. The reliefs are still clearly legible and the overall appearance is homogeneous.
Details
Era
1400-1900
Over 200 years old
No
Country/province
France
Year/period and variation
1868-BB, Strasbourg
Ruler
Napoléon III
Denomination
5 Francs
Precious metal
Silver
Condition
Ungraded
Number of objects
1
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