Token - Birth of Napoleon IV 1856 front Token - Birth of Napoleon IV 1856 back
Token - Birth of Napoleon IV 1856 photo
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Token - Birth of Napoleon IV

1856 year
Copper - 15 mm
Description
Location
France
Emperor
Napoleon III (Napoléon III) (1852-1870)
Type
Personality medals › Birth medals
Year
1856
Composition
Copper
Diameter
15 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-11-12
References
Numista
N#160655
Rarity index
97%

Reverse

Bust of their son, future Napoleon IV

Script: Latin

Lettering: 14 JUIN 1856

Edge

Plain

Comment

There is a silver version, also 15 mm.
These tokens were certainly struck to commemorate the baptism of their son Napoleon IV and distributed to the crowd during the celebrations.