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2 Francs – France

Standard circulation coins
Context
Years: 1853–1859
Issuer: France Issuer flag
Period:
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Currency:
Franc
(1795—1959)
Demonetization: 17 June 1868
Total mintage: 1,909,726
Material
Diameter: 27 mm
Weight: 10 g
Silver weight: 9.00 g
Shape: Round
Composition: 90% Silver
Magnetic: No
Technique: Milled
Alignment: Coin alignment
References
KM: #Click to copy to clipboard780
Numista: #1175
Value
Bullion value: $24.71

Obverse

Inscription:
NAPOLEON III EMPEREUR

BARRE
Translation:
NAPOLEON III EMPEROR

BARRE
Script: Latin
Language: French

Reverse

Inscription:
EMPIRE FRANÇAIS

2

FRANCS

1857

A
Translation:
FRENCH EMPIRE

2

FRANCS

1857

A
Script: Latin
Language: French

Edge

Reeded

Mints

NameMark
Monnaie de ParisA
StrasbourgBB
LyonD

Mintings

YearMint MarkMintageQualityCollection
1853A48,936
1854A214,951
1855A82,375
1856A240,711
1856BB693,113
1856D288,694
1857A338,780
1858A1,280
1859A886

Series: 1853 France circulation coins

1 Centime obverse
1 Centime reverse
1 Centime
1853-1857
2 Centimes obverse
2 Centimes reverse
2 Centimes
1853-1857
5 Centimes obverse
5 Centimes reverse
5 Centimes
1853-1857
20 Centimes obverse
20 Centimes reverse
20 Centimes
1853-1863
1 Franc obverse
1 Franc reverse
1 Franc
1853-1863
2 Francs obverse
2 Francs reverse
2 Francs
1853-1859
50 Centimes obverse
50 Centimes reverse
50 Centimes
1853-1863
⭐ Rare