French Coins 2 Centimes 1861 Napoleon III Laureate Head
Obverse: Laureated head of Napoleon III of France, surrounded by a circle of dots, date underneath.
Lettering: NAPOLEON III EMPEREUR BARRE 1861.
Engraver: Désiré-Albert Barre.
Reverse: the Eagle of France, surrounded by a circle of dots, mintmark below. Legend all round the coin: EMPIRE FRANÇAIS * DEUX CENTIMES * (2 Centimes).
Engraver: Désiré-Albert Barre.
NOTE: Mintmarks A = Paris, BB = Strasbourg, K = Bordeaux, MA = Marseille, W = Lille.
Edge Smooth.
Years: 1861-1868.
Value: 2 Centimes.
Metal: Bronze.
Weight: 2 g.
Diameter: 20.2 mm.
Shape: Round.
French Coins 2 Centimes 1861 Napoleon III Laureate Head