Napolean Coin With United States On Reverse (Id: Likely 19th Century French 5 Centimes)

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Josha113n757 Valued Member United States 80 Posts	Posted 06/25/2022 1:17 pm I have this beat I believe to be tinlike from feel, look, weight, and sound. I see napolean III on obverse but I can see United States on the reverse. Some help is always much appreciated Report this Post to the Staff

tdziemia Pillar of the Community United States 7934 Posts	Posted 06/25/2022 2:25 pm I don't see the beard on the ruler you think it may be, and that does not look like the same eagle to me. Maybe there is a different explanation altogether? What is the size? (Edit: the more I stare at the photos, the less sure I am ) Edited by tdziemia 06/25/2022 3:04 pm Report this Post to the Staff
hokiefan_82 Pillar of the Community United States 3640 Posts	Posted 06/25/2022 2:33 pm My first thought was this was a very heavily worn French 2, 5 or 10 centimes coin of Napoleon III (depending on the size). At least from the photo, I can't really discern any sign of "United States" on the reverse, though I faintly see a few indistinct letters. Member of SPMC, FCCB, ANA and ANS. My U.S. Classic Commemorative Complete Set: https://www.NGCcoin.com/registry/co...sets/278741/ My U.S. Fractional Note Set: https://notes.www.collectors-societ...eSetID=34188 Report this Post to the Staff
Josha113n757 Valued Member United States 80 Posts	Posted 06/25/2022 2:37 pm Thank for the feed back. I didn't see the eagle until you something. Report this Post to the Staff
Josha113n757 Valued Member United States 80 Posts	Posted 06/25/2022 2:39 pm Its 4.24 grams with the same surface area as a quarter but thin as a dime evenly all the way around Report this Post to the Staff
hokiefan_82 Pillar of the Community United States 3640 Posts	Posted 06/25/2022 2:50 pm Based on the size, I'll refine my guess to a French 5 centimes of Napoleon III. That coin is 25 mm in diameter, with weight 5 gm. Member of SPMC, FCCB, ANA and ANS. My U.S. Classic Commemorative Complete Set: https://www.NGCcoin.com/registry/co...sets/278741/ My U.S. Fractional Note Set: https://notes.www.collectors-societ...eSetID=34188 Edited by hokiefan_82 06/25/2022 2:54 pm Report this Post to the Staff
NumisRob Bedrock of the Community United Kingdom 17903 Posts	Posted 06/25/2022 4:07 pm I agree that it's a heavily worn French Napoleon III 5 centimes. This is a holed one I have - you can see that the reverse is upside-down in relation to the obverse, just like on US coins: My Trade List: https://goccf.com/t/194596 My Wants List: https://goccf.com/t/191710 Report this Post to the Staff
Josha113n757 Valued Member United States 80 Posts	Posted 06/26/2022 10:27 am That's exactly what it is. Thanks everyone Report this Post to the Staff
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