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2 centimes from the French Empire of Napoleon III, 1862

1862 · striking (metalworking); bronze (metal)

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

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Bronze coin. Obverse: laurelled head of the emperor to the left. Date at bottom. Reverse: eagle standing on a fasces with lightning bolts, looking to the right with wings spread, letter A [=Paris] below. Value indication at bottom in legend. Smooth edge.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description

Subjects

coin twee centimes

Credit line2 centimes uit het keizerrijk Frankrijk van Napoleon III, 1862. 1862. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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