1853 France Ten Centimes ☆☆ Napoleon III ☆☆ Great Collectible 520

Circulated/Uncirculated: Circulated

Denomination: 10 Centimes

Composition: Copper

Year: 1853

Color: BN

Fineness: 0.75

Grade: Ungraded

KM Number: 95

Country of Origin: France

Certification: Uncertified

This 1853 10 Centimes is a significant piece of French history, struck during the first full year of the Second French Empire under Napoleon III. As the nephew of Napoleon Bonaparte, Napoleon III sought to restore the glory of the French state, and this large, impressive bronze coin reflects the transition of France into a modern industrial power. These coins were the workhorses of the French economy, circulating through the cafes of Paris and the rural provinces of the mid-19th century.