50 FRANCS NAPOLÉON III, TÊTE LAURÉE 1862 PARIS

Details

Weight	16.1 grams
Fineness Gold	900 ‰
Diameter	28 mm
Country	France
Year	1862
Workshop	Paris
Face value	50 francs Or
Conservation status	TTB/SUP
Metal	Gold
Slice	Relief
Corner axis	6
Political authority	Second Empire

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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 collar of the Legion of Honor, resting on two scepters (Charlemagne's hand of justice and scepter) and resting on a hanging decorated with ermine spots on the inside and bees on the outside.
The whole is crowned with an imperial crown from which two ribbons emanate; below, the year 1862 and the workshop letter A on the left.

Legend: EMPIRE FRANÇAIS.

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

On the edge in relief: GOD PROTECT FRANCE

BENEFITS

Historical interest
French Coin
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