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1854-1869 France Gold 5 Francs Napoleon III Avg Circ

0.0471 troy oz .900 Average Circulated

Louis-Napoleon Bonaparte was the nephew and heir of Napoleon I. As Napoleon III, he was the first President of France to be elected by a direct popular vote. He reigned from December, 1852 until September, 1870.

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Coin highlights

Contains .0471 of an oz of Gold.
Coins are in average circulated condition.
Obverse: Depicts the head of Napoleon III.
Reverse: Crowned arms, denomination, date and "Empire Français".Add one of these rarely encountered golden French 5 Francs to your cart today!Dates and varieties are of our choice and are limited to stock at hand.

Specifications

Country	France
Grade	Average Circulated
Legal-tender face value	5 Francs
Metal	Gold
Weight	0.0471 troy oz
Purity	.900
Diameter	16.7 mm
Thickness	0.6 mm

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