Obviously French | 10 Centimes 1861A

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w1007 Valued Member South Africa 51 Posts	Posted 10/06/2010 3:58 pm Is there any historical significance to this coin Moved to World Coins forum - Sap Report this Post to the Staff

echizento Moderator United States 23731 Posts	Posted 10/06/2010 4:29 pm France 2nd Empire, 10 Centimes, bronze. KM# 798.1 (A) Paris mint. Nice coin, little bit of rim damage but still I would grade it at EF-45. Value listed at $30.00 US. Report this Post to the Staff
Namachieli Pillar of the Community United States 2120 Posts	Posted 10/06/2010 4:30 pm Well of course there is historical significance. If I remember right Napoleon III was the first to start issuing decimal currency since sometime shortly after the First Napoleon. this is a 10 (dix) Centimes btw. There is also a variation of this coin when Napoleon does not have the wreath on his head. These designs were used on most of the denominations of the period. Report this Post to the Staff
maudry Pillar of the Community Luxembourg 588 Posts	Posted 10/06/2010 5:25 pm The 3 kings that reigned after Napoleon I did not issue any centimes coins, except for trial strikes and issues for the colonies. The smallest denominations there were 1/4 francs and later 25 centimes which is only a different name for the same thing. The Second Republic has released coins with a denomination of 1 centime, but Napoleon III was indeed the first to release 10 centimes coins after the reign of Napoleon I. Report this Post to the Staff
palaniappan Valued Member India 265 Posts	Posted 10/07/2010 09:40 am very good information and also the image, coin warm wishes. Report this Post to the Staff
w1007 Valued Member South Africa 51 Posts	Posted 10/07/2010 5:47 pm Thank you for the info. Report this Post to the Staff
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