Reproduction - 5 Francs - Napoléon III tête laurée
| 23.9 g | 37.4 mm |
| Location | France |
|---|---|
| Type | Medals › Coin replicas |
| Years | 1861-1867 |
| Value | 5 Francs |
| Currency | Franc (1795-1959) |
| Weight | 23.9 g |
| Diameter | 37.4 mm |
| Thickness | 2.8 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Updated | 2024-11-12 |
| Numista | N#351849 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 94% |
Reverse
Eagle in the center on a thunderbolt surrounded by the collar of the Legion of Honor, surmounted by two scepters (Hand of Justice and Scepter of Charlemagne) in saltire, resting on a hanging decorated with ermine spots on the inside and bees on the outside, crowned by an imperial coronet from which two ribbons emanate.
Different: Abeille (left of vintage) and Ancre (right of vintage)
Script: Latin
Lettering:
EMPIRE FRANÇAIS
5 F.
1863
Edge
Smooth or ribbed
Comment
Three types of copies are in circulation:
- Smooth edge, coinage and altered details (e.g. different bees and ermines)
- Striated edge, coinage and finer details:
- Smooth edge, coinage and finer details
The original coin is embossed with DIEU * PROTEGE * LA * FRANCE *****
Silver finish for 3 vintages:
