Obverse
Laureate portrait facing left, inside beaded circle
Lettering: BARRE NAPOLEON III EMPEREUR 1861
Reverse
Eagle looking right on a tube with 5 arrows, mintmark, essai. Issuer and value
Lettering: E EMPIRE FRANÇAIS CINQ CENTIMES
Extended information
Year
Denomination
Currency
Metal
Bronze
Krause catalog
KM# E23
Weight
5 g.
Diameter
25
mm.
Thickness
1.1 mm.
Alignment
Coin ↑↓
Shape
Round
Edge
Plain
