Coins
Category
Coins and medals
Date
1854
Materials
Copper
Measurements
25 mm (Diameter); 5.07 g (Weight)
Place of origin
Lille
Collection
Erddig, Wrexham
NT 1156016
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 1854. The reverse shows the image of an Eagle inside a beaded circle, with an inscription around the outside EMPIER FRANCAIS CINQ CENTIMES. Mintmark is below the letters K W B.
Provenance
Given by Philip Yorke III (1905-1978) along with the estate, house and contents to the National Trust in 1973.