{"product_id":"1863-a-france-5-centimes-au-napoleon-iii-cinq-centimes-1863a","title":"1863-A France 5 Centimes - AU - Napoleon III - CINQ Centimes 1863A Paris Mint","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eAdd a beautifully preserved piece of French imperial history to your portfolio with this \u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003e1863-A France 5 Centimes bronze coin\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Struck at the historic \u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eParis Mint (denoted by the 'A' mint mark)\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, this coin captures the height of the French Second Empire under the rule of Emperor Napoleon III\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\u003eOffered in \u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eAbout Uncirculated (AU)\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e condition\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, this coin features exceptional preservation that sets it far ahead of typical circulated specimens. The obverse showcases the bare-headed portrait of the Emperor drafted by legendary Chief Engraver Désiré-Albert Barre\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, with nearly all of the individual hair lines, beard definition, and facial contours sharply intact\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The reverse is anchored by the imposing Imperial French Eagle with open wings, standing proudly over the Paris mintmark\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 5 Centime pieces were the daily change of 1860s French commerce\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, the vast majority were worn completely smooth or damaged by corrosive soil. This exceptional raw piece has avoided that fate, retaining sharp, crisp denticles, completely uniform edges, and a rich, choice brown patina with soft hints of underlying mint luster sleeping in the protected fields. Backed by extensive professional dealer grading experience, it makes a premier addition to any 19th-century world coin type set.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"Z1qcYe\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eYear:\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e 1863\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\"\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 5 Centimes (0.05 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 A (Paris Mint)\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\"\u003eGrade:\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e About Uncirculated (AU)\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\"\u003eDesigners \/ Engravers:\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e Jean-Baptiste Désiré-Albert Barre\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\"\u003eComposition:\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e Bronze (95% Copper, 4% Tin, 1% Zinc)\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\"\u003eWeight:\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e 5.00 grams\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\"\u003eDiameter:\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e 25.0 mm\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\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eEdge:\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e Smooth \/ Plain\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"Z1qcYe\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Treasure Hunter Co","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53435639595305,"sku":"FRA-5C-1863A-AU","price":22.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0793\/1540\/3049\/files\/jason812-51.png?v=1787070619","url":"https:\/\/treasurehunterco.com\/tr\/products\/1863-a-france-5-centimes-au-napoleon-iii-cinq-centimes-1863a","provider":"Treasure Hunter Co","version":"1.0","type":"link"}