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2 Francs – France

Standard circulation coins
Context
Years: 1866–1870
Issuer: France Issuer flag
Period:
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Currency:
Franc
(1795—1959)
Demonetization: 22 March 1918
Total mintage: 25,973,328
Material
Diameter: 27 mm
Weight: 10 g
Silver weight: 8.35 g
Thickness: 1.8 mm
Shape: Round
Composition: 83.5% Silver
Magnetic: No
Technique: Milled
Alignment: Coin alignment
References
KM: #Click to copy to clipboard807
Numista: #1176
Value
Bullion value: $22.93

Obverse

Inscription:
NAPOLEON III EMPEREUR

BARRE
Translation:
NAPOLEON III EMPEROR

BARRE
Script: Latin
Language: French

Reverse

Inscription:
EMPIRE FRANCAIS

2 F

1868
Translation:
FRENCH EMPIRE

2 F

1868
Script: Latin
Language: French

Edge

Reeded

Mints

NameMark
Monnaie de ParisA
StrasbourgBB
BordeauxK

Mintings

YearMint MarkMintageQualityCollection
1866A3,225,798
1866BB3,089,824
1866E—
1866K437,055
1867A3,312,543
1867BB3,470,737
1867K1,743,984
1868A3,672,479
1868BB733,077
1868K—
1869A1,104,428
1869BB1,368,080
1870A3,815,323
1870BB—
🌱 Very Common