France. Napoléon III. 5 Francs 1856-BB, Strasbourg (No reserve price)
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Silver 5 francs coin featuring Napoleon III with a nude bust, from 1856 during the Second French Empire; 90% silver, 25 g, 37 mm in diameter, struck in Strasbourg, ungraded.
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Description from the seller
From the 1856 period of the French Second Empire.
Main characteristics of the coin
• Obverse / Effigy: Nude-headed profile of Emperor Napoleon III facing left, with the inscription “NAPOLEON III EMPEREUR” and the engraver Louis-Charles Bouvet’s signature (“BARRÉ” or “BOUVET” depending on variants).
• Metal: 900‰ silver (90% pure silver).
• Official weight: 25 grams.
• Official diameter: 37 millimetres.
• Reverse (not visible): Generally composed of a crowned imperial eagle on a cloak with the value “5 FRANCS” and the year, or a laurel crown.
Conditions of sale:
- No shipping outside Europe /!\
- For any purchase an identity document will be required
(In accordance with the French legal obligations applicable to the sale and invoicing, an identity document will be requested for any purchase to enable the establishment to comply with regulatory obligations.)
From the 1856 period of the French Second Empire.
Main characteristics of the coin
• Obverse / Effigy: Nude-headed profile of Emperor Napoleon III facing left, with the inscription “NAPOLEON III EMPEREUR” and the engraver Louis-Charles Bouvet’s signature (“BARRÉ” or “BOUVET” depending on variants).
• Metal: 900‰ silver (90% pure silver).
• Official weight: 25 grams.
• Official diameter: 37 millimetres.
• Reverse (not visible): Generally composed of a crowned imperial eagle on a cloak with the value “5 FRANCS” and the year, or a laurel crown.
Conditions of sale:
- No shipping outside Europe /!\
- For any purchase an identity document will be required
(In accordance with the French legal obligations applicable to the sale and invoicing, an identity document will be requested for any purchase to enable the establishment to comply with regulatory obligations.)
Details
Era
1400-1900
Over 200 years old
No
Country/province
France
Year/period and variation
1856-BB, Strasbourg
Ruler
Napoléon III
Denomination
5 Francs
Precious metal
Silver
Condition
Ungraded
Number of objects
1
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