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100 Francs – France

Standard circulation coins
Context
Years: 1862–1870
Issuer: France Issuer flag
Period:
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Currency:
Franc
(1795—1959)
Demonetization: 25 June 1928
Total mintage: 98,343
Material
Diameter: 35 mm
Weight: 32.26 g
Gold weight: 29.03 g
Shape: Round
Composition: 90% Gold
Magnetic: No
Technique: Milled
Alignment: Coin alignment
References
KM: #Click to copy to clipboard802
Numista: #11339
Value
Bullion value: $4565.95

Obverse

Inscription:
NAPOLEON III EMPEREUR

BARRE
Translation:
NAPOLEON III EMPEROR

BARRE
Script: Latin
Language: French

Reverse

Inscription:
EMPIRE FRANÇAIS

100 FRs

BB 1862
Translation:
FRENCH EMPIRE

100 Francs

BB 1862
Script: Latin
Language: French

Edge

Smooth with embossed inscriptions.
Legend:
DIEU PROTEGE LA FRANCE
Translation:
God protect France.
Language: French

Categories

Symbols> Coat of Arms

Mints

NameMark
Monnaie de ParisA
StrasbourgBB

Mintings

YearMint MarkMintageQualityCollection
1862A6,650
1862BB3,078
1863BB5,078
1864A5,596
1864BB1,333
1865A1,517
1866A9,041
1866BB3,075
1867A4,309
1867BB2,807
1868BB—
1868A2,315
1869BB14,212
1869A28,872
1870A10,460

Series: 1862 France circulation coins

100 Francs obverse
100 Francs reverse
100 Francs
1862-1870
5 Francs obverse
5 Francs reverse
5 Francs
1862-1869
50 Francs obverse
50 Francs reverse
50 Francs
1862-1868
⭐ Somewhat Rare