Coins
Category
Coins and medals
Date
1855
Materials
Copper
Measurements
25 mm (Diameter); 4.70 g (weight)
Place of origin
Lille
Collection
Erddig, Wrexham
NT 1156015
Summary
Coins. Three French Napoleon III 5 centimes copper coins. The obverse shows a portrait of Napoleon III facing left inside a beaded circle with an inscription around the outside and the date underneath. NAPOLEON III EMPEREUR 1855. The reverse shows the image of an eagle inside a beaded circle with an inscription outside, EMPIRE FRANCAIS CINQ CENTIMES. Mintmark below the letters W M W.
Provenance
Given by Philip Yorke III (1905-1978) along with the estate, house and contents to the National Trust in 1973.