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French Gold 50 Francs "Napoleon III" 1855 - 1859 KM# 785.1

France 50 Francs Napoleon III 1857 A KM# 785.1 NAPOLEON III EMPEREUR BARRE coin obverse
France 50 Francs Napoleon III 1857 A KM# 785.1 EMPIRE FRANÇAIS 50 FR A 1858 coin reverse
Value $560 - $1.3K
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Obverse
Bare head right
Lettering: NAPOLEON III EMPEREUR BARRE

Reverse
Crowned and mantled arms divide denomination
Lettering: EMPIRE FRANÇAIS 50 FR A 1858

Extended information
Year
1855 - 1859
Denomination
50 Francs
Currency
Franc
Metal
0.900 Gold
Krause catalog
KM# 785.1
Ruler
Napoleon III
Weight
16.13 g.
Diameter
28 mm.
Thickness
1.9 mm.
Alignment
Coin ↑↓
Shape
Round
Edge
Lettered
DIEU PROTEGE LA FRANCE
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Year
Mintage
Prices per year/grade
Prices per year/grade
1855 A
Mintage 152,000
Value
F12: $560
VF20: $950
XF40: $1.04K
MS60: $1.2K
1856 A
Mintage 97,000
Value
F12: $560
VF20: $950
XF40: $1.13K
MS60: $1.3K
1857 A
Mintage 320,000
Value
F12: $560
VF20: $950
XF40: $1.13K
MS60: $1.25K
1858 A
Mintage 85,000
Value
F12: $560
VF20: $950
XF40: $1.08K
MS60: $1.2K
1859 A
Mintage 34,000
Value
F12: $560
VF20: $950
XF40: $1.08K
MS60: $1.2K
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France 100 Francs Napoleon III 1857 A KM# 786.1 NAPOLEON III EMPEREUR BARRE coin obverse
France 100 Francs Napoleon III 1857 A KM# 786.1 EMPIRE FRANÇAIS 100 FRS A 1858 coin reverse
Gold 100 Francs "Napoleon III" 1855 - 1859 KM# 786.1
Country France
Year 1855 - 1859
Value $1.12K - $3.35K
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France 50 Francs (Essai) KM# TS11 50. F. EPREUVE 1855 AB coin reverse
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Year 1755
France 100 Francs (Napoleon III - A - Essai) A BARRE NAPOLEON III EMPEREUR coin obverse
France 100 Francs (Napoleon III - A - Essai) 100 FRS EMPIRE FRANÇAIS 1855 A coin reverse
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France 100 Francs Napoleon III 1855 BB KM# 786.2 NAPOLEON III EMPEREUR BARRE coin obverse
France 100 Francs Napoleon III 1855 BB KM# 786.2 100 FRS EMPIRE FRANÇAIS 1855 BB coin reverse
Gold 100 Francs "Napoleon III" 1855 - 1860 KM# 786.2
Country France
Year 1855 - 1860
Value $1.12K - $10K
France 50 Francs (Essai) KM# TS12 50 FR EMPIRE FRANÇAIS 1855 A coin obverse
France 50 Francs (Essai) KM# TS12 50 F EPREUVE 1855 AB coin reverse
Gold plated Bronze 50 Francs "Essai" 1755 KM# TS12
Country France
Year 1755
France 50 Francs Napoleon III 1855 BB KM# 785.2 NAPOLEON III EMPEREUR BARRE coin obverse
France 50 Francs Napoleon III 1855 BB KM# 785.2 EMPIRE FRANCAIS 50 FR BB 1855 coin reverse
Gold 50 Francs "Napoleon III" 1855 - 1860 KM# 785.2
Country France
Year 1855 - 1860
Value $560 - $2.15K