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1 Franc - Napoleon III
🇫🇷 France · 1 Franc - Napoleon III · 1793–1954
| Weight | 5 g |
| Diameter | 23 mm |
| Mintage | 25,194,449 Combined across issues: Anchor with ring Bee 14,942,298; Anchor with ring Trefoil cross 10,230,151; Anchor with ring Pick and hammer 22,000; reported issues only — 2 further varieties unpublished |
| Edge | Reeded |
| Alignment | ↑↓ Coin |
| Composition | 83.50% Silver |
| Melt value | — |
| Designer | Désiré-Albert Barre |
| Reference | KM# 806 |
| Collector's Key World ID | CKW-FRA-7212 |
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No additional varieties recorded.
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Frequently Asked QuestionsFAQ
How many 1868 France 1 Franc - Napoleon III coins were minted?
25,194,449 were struck (Combined across issues: Anchor with ring Bee 14,942,298; Anchor with ring Trefoil cross 10,230,151; Anchor with ring Pick and hammer 22,000; reported issues only — 2 further varieties unpublished).
What is a 1868 France 1 Franc - Napoleon III made of?
0.835 Silver, weighing 5 g.
What is the melt value of a 1868 France 1 Franc - Napoleon III?
Its melt value is its metal content multiplied by the current spot price. See our melt calculator on the metals pages for a live figure.
Is the 1868 France 1 Franc - 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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