50 FRANCS NAPOLÉON III, BARE HEAD 1857 PARIS

Details

Weight	16.1 grams
Fineness Gold	900 ‰
Diameter	28 mm
Country	France
Year	1857
Workshop	Paris
Face value	50 francs Or
Striking	Of 1855 at 1859
Draw	151 662
Conservation status	TTB+
Metal	Gold
Slice	Relief
Corner axis	6
Political authority	Second Empire

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Sold on 07/19/2023 at 1 700.00€

DESCRIPTION

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

OBVERSE :

Description: Straight profile of Napoleon III naked head; below, different from Charles-Louis DIERICKX/ BARRE.

Caption: NAPOLEON III EMPEROR.

REVERSE :

Description: 50 FR. on either side of an eagle surrounded by the necklace of the Legion of Honor brochant on two sceptres (hand of justice sceptre de Charlemagne) and resting on a hanging adorned with hermin speckles inside and bees outside.
All topped with an imperial crown from which two ribbons leave; below, the 1857 vintage, the letter of workshop A on the left.

Caption: FRENCH EMPIRE.

This is the first 50 franc coin in French monetary history.

On the raised edge: GOD PROTECT FRANCE

BENEFITS

Historical interest
French Coin
Good coins for investors

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