Where Is This Coin From That Says Napoleon III Empereur 1855 ?

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Matt Textor New Member United States 24 Posts	Posted 01/22/2026 6:53 pm Hi everyone this is Matt again does anyone know where this coin is from ? it says on it napoleon III empereur 1855 and on the back of the coin it says empire francais dix centimes here are 2 photos Report this Post to the Staff

Spence Moderator United States 34393 Posts	Posted 01/22/2026 7:47 pm Quote: it says empire francais dix centimes First, thank you for posting this thread in the world coin subforum as that is indeed where it belongs. Second, the above inscription contains both the country in which it was minted as well as the denomination. Even if you aren't interested in learning a little french, you will very quickly find your coin by using these four words as keywords in the search function over on numista: https://en.numista.com/catalogue/in...dix+centimes "If you climb a good tree, you get a push." -----Ghanaian proverb "The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed." -----King Adz Report this Post to the Staff
Sap Moderator Australia 16805 Posts	Posted 01/22/2026 10:52 pm It is from the country we today call "France". It was called "France" back in 1855 too, but back then it was an Empire, rather than a Republic. Napoleon III was the nephew of Napoleon Bonaparte, also known as Emperor Napoleon I of France. The French Empire lasted until 1870, when France started and then lost a war against Prussia, after which the Bonapartist movement lost all credibility. France has been a Republic ever since then. Don't say "infinitely" when you mean "very"; otherwise, you'll have no word left when you want to talk about something really infinite. - C. S. Lewis Report this Post to the Staff
NumisRob Bedrock of the Community United Kingdom 17878 Posts	Posted 01/23/2026 04:10 am It's in well above average condition for these coins, which circulated until the early 1920s. The 'K' mintmark indicates that it was struck in Bordeaux. My Trade List: https://goccf.com/t/194596 My Wants List: https://goccf.com/t/191710 Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 94636 Posts	Posted 01/23/2026 09:37 am Quote: It is from the country we today call "France". It was called "France" back in 1855 too, but back then it was an Empire, rather than a Republic. Napoleon III was the nephew of Napoleon Bonaparte, also known as Emperor Napoleon I of France. The French Empire lasted until 1870, when France started and then lost a war against Prussia, after which the Bonapartist movement lost all credibility. France has been a Republic ever since then. How many times can we say "France" of "French" @ Matt - have you even tried to do some of your own research? Collecting since 1972. Learning from then on "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." - Benjamin Franklin 7070 type set coin count: 51/76 Uncirculated American Silver Eagles My American Silver Eagle Proof Collection Sacagawea Dollars Innovation Dollars Eisenhower-Dollars Kennedy-Half Dollars Washington-Quarters Roosevelt-Dimes Buffalo-Nickels 1938-2005 Jefferson-Nickels Lincoln-Cents Report this Post to the Staff
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