Coins
Category
Coins and medals
Date
1856
Materials
Copper
Measurements
25 mm (Diameter); 4.90 g (Weight)
Place of origin
Paris
Collection
Erddig, Wrexham
NT 1156014
Summary
Coins. Two French Napoleon III 5 centimes copper coins. The obverse shows a portrait of Napoleon III facing left inside a beaded circle with an inscription outside and the date underneath NAPOLEON III EMPEREUR 1856. The reverse shows an image of an eagle inside a beaded circle, with an inscription around the outside EMPIRE FRANCAIS CINQ CENTIMES. Mintmark below the letters A and W.
Provenance
Given by Philip Yorke III (1905-1978) along with the estate, house and contents to the National Trust in 1973.