Obverse
Value and date inside a wreath of laurel branches
Lettering: 1 FRANC 1861
E
EMPIRE FRANÇAIS
Reverse
Laureate head of the Emperor Napoleon III facing left, designer below neck, mintmark at bottom right.
Lettering: BARRE
NAPOLEON III EMPEREUR
Extended information
Year
Denomination
Currency
Metal
Krause catalog
KM# EB24
Weight
5 g.
Diameter
23
mm.
Alignment
Coin ↑↓
Shape
Round
Edge
Reeded