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Lot #555: Rare France 1856 Ten Centimes Coin - Napoleon III - Imperial Eagle - (Barre) - Second Empire - over 170 years old!

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Obverse: Features the "Bare Head" portrait of Napoleon III facing left, designed by Jean-Jacques Barre. The Emperor is depicted with his characteristic mustache and goatee. The inscription reads NAPOLEON III EMPEREUR with the date 1856 at the bottom. Reverse: Features a large Imperial Eagle with its wings spread, perched upon a thunderbolt. The eagle is surrounded by the inscription EMPIRE FRANÇAIS and the denomination DIX CENTIMES. The 1856 French Ten Centimes coin is a hallmark of the Second Empire under Napoleon III. This large bronze issue represents a period of significant monetary reform and imperial grandeur, featuring a design that asserted the Emperor’s authority across the French domestic economy. By 1856, Napoleon III had fully established the Second Empire, after his "self-coup" of 1851 (elected President in 1848, he declared himself "Emperor" in 1852!). These coins were part of a massive decimalization effort that replaced the worn, mismatched copper coins of previous regimes with a standardized, high-quality bronze series. Dimensions: Bronze. 30 mm. 10 g. Pickup category timeslot {A}

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Only Available Pickup Date/Time: Sun, September 27 2026 Category A: 08:00 AM - 11:45 AM

Pickup Location:  Old Lakeview Avenue, Ottawa, ON, K1M 0T1 View Map (opens in new window)


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Wednesday, September 16, 2026 at 9:00:00 PM UTC

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Thursday, September 24, 2026 between 12:30 AM and 4:15 AM

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