Issuer France
Emperor Napoleon III (1852-1870)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1867-1868
Value 20 Centimes (0.2)
Currency Franc (1795-1959)
Composition Silver (.835)
Weight 1 g
Diameter 16 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized 22 March 1918
Number N# 1145
References F# 150, Gad# 309, KM# 808
Obverse
The bust of Napoleon III facing left.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
NAPOLEON III EMPEREUR
BARRE
Translation:
Napoleon III Emperor
Barre
Engraver: Désiré-Albert Barre Read more on Wikipedia
Reverse
Crown in center, value and date below.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
EMPIRE FRANÇAIS
20 CENT.
1867
BB
Translation:
French Empire
20 Centimes
1867
BB
Engraver: Désiré-Albert Barre Read more on Wikipedia
Edge
Reeded
Mints
A Paris, France (864-date)
BB Strasbourg, France
K Bordeaux, France