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French coins of Napoleon III - catalog with values

Second French Empire (1852-1870)

Franc=100 centimes

5 francs 1855 (1854-1859)
silver
5 F. / EMPIRE FRANCAIS / 1855 / Crowned and mantled arms
NAPOLEON III EMPEREUR / Head left
Coin value ~ 70-100 USD

 

5 francs 1867 (1861-1870)
silver
5 F. / EMPIRE FRANCAIS / 1867 / Crowned and mantled arms
NAPOLEON III EMPEREUR / Laureate head left
Coin value ~ 30-50 USD

 

 

2 francs 1854 (1853-1859)
silver
2 FRANCS 1854 / EMPIRE FRANCAIS / Wreath
NAPOLEON III EMPEREUR / Head left
Coin value ~ 300-500 USD

 

2 francs 1869 (1866-1870)
silver
2 F / EMPIRE FRANCAIS / 1869 / Crowned and mantled arms
NAPOLEON III EMPEREUR / Laureate head left
Coin value ~ 12-15 USD

 

 

1 franc 1859 (1853-1863)
silver
1 FRANC 1859 / EMPIRE FRANCAIS / Wreath
NAPOLEON III EMPEREUR / Head left
Coin value ~ 40-60 USD

 

1 franc 1866 (1866-1870)
silver
1 F / EMPIRE FRANCAIS / 1866 / Crowned and mantled arms
NAPOLEON III EMPEREUR / Laureate head left
Coin value ~ 10-15 USD

 

 

50 centimes 1860 (1853-1863)
silver
50 CENT 1860 / EMPIRE FRANCAIS / Wreath
NAPOLEON III EMPEREUR / Head left
Coin value ~ 40-60 USD

 

50 centimes 1867 (1864-1869)
silver
50 CENT. 1867 / EMPIRE FRANCAIS / Crown
NAPOLEON III EMPEREUR / Laureate head left
Coin value ~ 8-10 USD

 

 

20 centimes 1853 (1853-1863)
silver
20 CENT 1853 / EMPIRE FRANCAIS / Wreath
NAPOLEON III EMPEREUR / Head left
Coin value ~ 40-60 USD

 

20 centimes 1866 (1864, 1866)
silver
20 CENT 1866 / EMPIRE FRANCAIS / Crown
NAPOLEON III EMPEREUR / Head left
Coin value ~ 8-12 USD

 

20 centimes 1867 (1867-1869)
silver
20 CENT 1867 / EMPIRE FRANCAIS / Crown
NAPOLEON III EMPEREUR / Laureate head left
Coin value ~ 8-12 USD

 

 

10 centimes 1855 (1853-1857)
bronze
DIX CENTIMES / EMPIRE FRANCAIS / Eagle
NAPOLEON III EMPEREUR / 1855 / Head left
Coin value ~ 2-3 USD

 

10 centimes 1861 (1861-1865)
bronze
DIX CENTIMES / EMPIRE FRANCAIS / Eagle
NAPOLEON III EMPEREUR / 1861 / Laureate Head left
Coin value ~ 4-8 USD

 

 

5 centimes 1854 (1853-1857)
bronze
CINQ CENTIMES / EMPIRE FRANCAIS / Eagle
NAPOLEON III EMPEREUR / 1854 / Head left
Coin value ~ 2-3 USD

 

5 centimes 1861 (1861-1865)
bronze
CINQ CENTIMES / EMPIRE FRANCAIS / Eagle
NAPOLEON III EMPEREUR / 1861 / Laureate Head left
Coin value ~ 4-8 USD

 

 

2 centimes 1855 (1853-1857)
bronze
DEUX CENTIMES / EMPIRE FRANCAIS / Eagle
NAPOLEON III EMPEREUR / 1855 / Head left
Coin value ~ 3-5 USD

 

2 centimes 1862 (1861-1862)
bronze
DEUX CENTIMES / EMPIRE FRANCAIS / Eagle
NAPOLEON III EMPEREUR / 1862 / Laureate Head left
Coin value ~ 4-8 USD

 

 

1 centime 1853 (1853-1857)
bronze
UN CENTIME / EMPIRE FRANCAIS / Eagle
NAPOLEON III EMPEREUR / 1853 / Head left
Coin value ~ 8-12 USD

 

1 centime 1861 (1861-1870)
bronze
UN CENTIME / EMPIRE FRANCAIS / Eagle
NAPOLEON III EMPEREUR / 1861 / Laureate head left
Coin value ~ 5-10 USD

 

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Coins of Napoleon III France in this catalog approximate and indicated specifically for the coin shown in the picture.
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