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
Other French coins
Kingdom before 1560
Charles IX (1560-1574)
Henry III (1574-1589)
Catholic League (1589-1596)
Henry IV (1589-1610)
Louis XIII (1610-1643)
Louis XIV (1643-1715)
Louis XV (1715-1774)
Louis XVI (1774-1793)
Republic and Consulate of Napoleon (1793-1804)
Napoleon I (1804-1814)
Louis XVIII (1815-1824)
Charles X (1824-1830)
Louis Philippe I (1830-1848)
Second Republic (1848-1852)
Third Republic (1870-1940)
WW2 (Vichy and occupation)
Fourth Republic (1946-1958)
Fifth Republic Francs coinage (1958-2001)
Commemorative francs
Euro
Commemorative Euro
Coins of Napoleon III France in this catalog approximate and indicated specifically for the coin shown in the picture.
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