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2 Centimes - Napoleon III
🇫🇷 France · 2 Centimes - Napoleon III · 1793–1954
| Weight | 2 g |
| Diameter | 20.2 mm |
| Mintage | 14,958,713 Combined across issues: Anchor with ring Indicating hand 1,737,739; Anchor with ring Pick and hammer 4,461,561; Anchor with ring Bee 1,281,437; Anchor with ring Vine leaf 2,280,342; Anchor with ring Scallop 2,712,188; Anchor with ring Antiq |
| Edge | Plain |
| Alignment | ↑↓ Coin |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Melt value | — |
| Designer | Jacques-Jean Barre |
| Reference | KM# 776 |
| Collector's Key World ID | CKW-FRA-6659 |
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Frequently Asked QuestionsFAQ
How many 1856 France 2 Centimes - Napoleon III coins were minted?
14,958,713 were struck (Combined across issues: Anchor with ring Indicating hand 1,737,739; Anchor with ring Pick and hammer 4,461,561; Anchor with ring Bee 1,281,437; Anchor with ring Vine leaf 2,280,342; Anchor with ring Scallop 2,712,188; Anchor with ring Antiq).
What is a 1856 France 2 Centimes - Napoleon III made of?
Bronze, weighing 2 g.
Is the 1856 France 2 Centimes - Napoleon III a key date?
It's a more common issue overall, though scarcer varieties may carry a premium — see the varieties list.
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