2 Francs - Napoleon III

Features

Issuer	Francja (France)
Emperor	Napoleon III (Napoléon III) (1852-1870)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	1866-1870
Value	2 Francs
Currency	Franc (1795-1959)
Composition	Srebro (.835)
Weight	10 g
Diameter	27 mm
Thickness	1.8 mm
Shape	Okrągły
Technique	Frezowana
Orientation	Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized	22 March 1918
Number	N# 1176
References	Franc 2014# 263 Stéphane Desrousseaux, Michel Prieur, Laurent Schmitt; 2014. Le Franc: Les Monnaies (10^th Edition). Les Chevau-Légers, Paris, France. , Gad 1789# 527 Éditions Victor Gadoury (publisher). Monnaies françaises (Gadoury). Éditions Victor Gadoury, Monaco, Monaco (9 volumes). , KM# 807 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes).

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Obverse

Laureat z głową w lewo Automatically translated

Script: łaciński

Lettering:
NAPOLEON III EMPEREUR
BARRE

Engraver: Désiré-Albert Barre

Reverse

Ramiona z koroną i płaszczem dzielą nominał, data poniżej Automatically translated

Script: łaciński

Lettering:
EMPIRE FRANCAIS
2 F
1868

Engraver: Désiré-Albert Barre

Edge

Trzcina Automatically translated

Mints

A	Monnaie de Paris, Paris (and Pessac starting 1973), Francja (864-date)
BB	Strasbourg, Francja (?-1870)
K	Bordeaux, Francja (?-1880)

Marks

	Désiré-Albert Barre, General coin engraver, Monnaie de Paris (1855-1878)
	Alfred Renouard de Bussière, Mint Master, Monnaie de Paris (1860-1879)
	Henri Delbecque, Mint Master, Strasbourg (1860-1870), Bordeaux (1870-1878)
	Ernest Jean-Baptiste Dumas, Mint Master, Bordeaux (1860-1867)

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Date	Mintage	G	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC		Frequency
Undetermined
1866 A	3 225 798	$ 17	$ 18	$ 25	$ 52				(en) KM# 807.1	23%
1866 BB	3 089 824	$ 19	$ 20	$ 20	$ 40	$ 58	$ 160	$ 880	(en) KM# 807.2	28%
1866 E									(fr) à confirmer - Essai	0.4%
1866 K	437 055		$ 23	$ 35					(en) KM# 807.3	7%
1867 A	3 312 543		$ 18	$ 21	$ 52	$ 71			(en) KM# 807.1	18%
1867 BB	3 470 737	$ 17	$ 17	$ 17	$ 17				(en) KM# 807.2	12%
1867 K	1 743 984		$ 17	$ 17					(en) KM# 807.3	10%
1868 A	3 672 479		$ 20	$ 23	$ 55	$ 55			(en) KM# 807.1	28%
1868 BB	733 077		$ 21	$ 21	$ 86				(en) KM# 807.2	8%
1868 K									(en) KM# 807.3	0.6%
1869 A	1 104 428		$ 17	$ 19	$ 23	$ 43	$ 100	$ 220	(en) KM# 807.1	27%
1869 BB	1 368 080		$ 23	$ 23	$ 56				(en) KM# 807.2	9%
1870 A	3 815 323			$ 22	$ 26			$ 810	(en) KM# 807.1	8%
1870 BB									(fr) à confirmer	0.4%

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Numista Rarity index: 9 Wskazówki wyszukiwania

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Bullion value: USD 18.16 Wskazówki wyszukiwania

This value is given for information purpose only. It is based on a price of srebro at 2175 USD/kg. Numista does not buy or sell coins or metal.

Actual srebro weight: 0.268 oz

Current srebro price: 67.64 USD/oz (see silver price

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Version	Grade	Sold price
	CGB E-auction n°304 Lot 222965	11 Feb 2019	1866 A – (en) KM# 807.1	VG (B10)	USD 5.76 (EUR 5.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions 2026 May 17 Spotlight: France World Coins Showcase Auction 61621 Lot 23202	17 May 2026	1866 BB – (en) KM# 807.2	UNC (PCGS MS65)	USD 1342.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
© Heritage Auctions
	Heritage Auctions 2024 December 29 - 30 Spotlight: France and French Colonies World Coins Showcase Auction 61420 Lot 24334	29 Dec 2024	1866 BB – (en) KM# 807.2	UNC (PCGS MS64)	USD 336.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 133 Lot 1335	24 Jul 2024	1867 A – (en) KM# 807.1	XF	USD 61.02 (EUR 53.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 109 Lot 590	27 Jan 2024	1867 A – (en) KM# 807.1	XF	USD 71.38 (EUR 62.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 141 Lot 1351	25 Oct 2024	1867 BB – (en) KM# 807.2	XF	USD 17.27 (EUR 15.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions Sunday World & Ancient Coins Weekly Online Auction 231943 Lot 64237	27 Oct 2019	1868 A – (en) KM# 807.1	UNC (NGC MS64)	USD 360.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 144 Lot 1033	17 Nov 2024	1868 A – (en) KM# 807.1	XF	USD 40.30 (EUR 35.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 103 Lot 585	9 Dec 2023	1868 A – (en) KM# 807.1	XF	USD 110.53 (EUR 96.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 120 Lot 1790	13 Apr 2024	1869 A – (en) KM# 807.1	UNC (NNR MS65)	USD 215.30 (EUR 187.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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