France. Napoléon III. 5 Francs 1869-BB, Strasbourg (No reserve price)

Type: 5 francs Napoléon III, laureate head Date: 1869 Workshop/City name: Strasbourg Quantity struck: 9601259 Metal: silver Fineness: 900 ‰ Diameter: 37 mm Coin alignment: 6 o'clock Weight: 24.90 g Edge: relief: *****DIEU*PROTEGE*LA*FRANCE OBVERSE Obverse inscription: NAPOLEON III EMPEREUR. Obverse description: Laureate head of Napoleon III facing left, a ribbon descending over the shoulder; below is BARRE, against the beaded border, followed by the workshop letter BB. REVERSE Reverse inscription: EMPIRE FRANÇAIS. Reverse description: 5 F. on either side of an eagle displayed on a thunderbolt, surrounded by the Legion of Honour necklace broaching two sceptres (hand of justice and Charlemagne's sceptre) placed in saltire, resting on a drapery adorned with ermine mouches inside and bees outside, topped by an imperial crown from which two ribbons emanate; below, 1869 enclosed by the varieties.

Estimate:£5.91

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