{"product_id":"1855-d-france-10-centimes-xf-napoleon-iii-bare-head-dix-centimes-1855d-lyon-mint","title":"1855-D France 10 Centimes - XF+ - Napoleon III Bare Head - DIX Centimes 1855D (Lyon Mint)","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eSecure an exceptional artifact from the height of the French Second Empire with this sharply detailed \u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003e1855-D France 10 Centimes coin\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e. Struck at the historic \u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eLyon Mint (denoted by the 'D' mint mark)\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e, this massive bronze coin represents the industrial growth, imperial global expansion, and military ambitions of France under Emperor Napoleon III\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003eFeatures completely smooth, uncleaned fields with a uniform, glossy dark brown patina. No heavy pitting or environmental damage, highlighting an exceptionally clean strike for a mid-19th-century bronze workhorse.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eGraded as a tight \u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eChoice Extremely Fine (XF+)\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e, this raw specimen showcases details vastly superior to the heavily worn examples typical of this series. The obverse features a stark, bare-headed portrait of Napoleon III designed by Chief Engraver Jacques-Jean Barre\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, with individual hair strands and facial lines remaining remarkably crisp. The reverse displays the magnificent, outstretched Imperial French Eagle perched upon a thunderbolt\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eBecause these large-format bronze pieces served as the foundational copper currency across France and its global territories, they usually suffered from severe pocket wear, surface gouges, or harsh corrosion. This specimen has bypassed that fate, retaining tight, clean denticles, a perfectly smooth rim, and an even, chocolate-brown mahogany patina. Vetted by a dealer with extensive grading experience, this historic branch-mint coin is a premium addition to any European or 19th-century military-era collection\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"Z1qcYe\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eYear:\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e 1855\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"Z1qcYe\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eCountry:\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e France (Second Empire)\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"Z1qcYe\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eDenomination:\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e 10 Centimes (0.10 FRF)\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"Z1qcYe\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eMint Mark:\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e D (Lyon Mint, supervised by Mint Master Jean Moine)\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"Z1qcYe\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eGrade:\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e Extremely Fine Plus (XF+)\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"Z1qcYe\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eDesigners:\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e Jacques-Jean Barre (Obverse) \u0026amp; Albert-Désiré Barre (Reverse)\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"Z1qcYe\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eComposition:\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e Bronze (95% Copper, 4% Tin, 1% Zinc)\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"Z1qcYe\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eWeight:\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e 10.00 grams\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"Z1qcYe\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eDiameter:\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e 30.0 mm\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"Z1qcYe\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eEdge:\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e Plain\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Treasure Hunter Co","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53435628257577,"sku":"FRA-10C-1855D-XF+","price":24.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0793\/1540\/3049\/files\/jason813-17.png?v=1787069777","url":"https:\/\/treasurehunterco.com\/ru\/products\/1855-d-france-10-centimes-xf-napoleon-iii-bare-head-dix-centimes-1855d-lyon-mint","provider":"Treasure Hunter Co","version":"1.0","type":"link"}