France 50 Francs 1862 A Paris Napoleon III Laureate Head NGC AU55 Gold Coin

Description: 🇫🇷 France 50 Francs 1862-A (Paris) – Napoleon III (Laureate Head) – ScarceMinted in Paris, France in the year of 1862, this Napoleon III gold 50 Francs boasts the 'A' mint mark and is present in a highly appealing, lustrous grade. Mintage of only 24,418.The obverse features the laureate head effigy of Emperor Napoleon III with Latin script around reading 'NAPOLEON III EMPEREUR'. The engraver mark of Désiré-Albert Barre resides beneath the bust, along with the bee privy mark of Renouard de Bussière, mint master (1860-1879). The reverse boasts the highly ornate crowned crest of Napoleon III which divides the denomination of '50 FR'. Latin script above reads 'EMPIRE FRANCAIS', with date of 1868, mintmark of 'A' and anchor privy mark of Désiré-Albert Barre, chief engraver (1855-1878), all residing beneath.The edge exhibits raised lettering in French script reading 'DIEU PROTEGE LA FRANCE', the English translation of with is 'GOD PROTECT FRANCE'.Where thee Napoleon Bonaparte was the first Emperor of France, Napoleon III was the first President of France from 1848 to 1852. He was also Emperor of the French from 1852 to 1870. A scarce and attractive example of this quintessentially French type Latin Monetary Union gold coin.Slabbed and graded by NGC at AU55.NGC CERT # 2750305-002Sublime.

Price: 1400 GBP

Location: Port Seton

End Time: 2024-10-10T11:53:01.000Z

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Year of Issue: 1862

Country: France

Country/Region of Manufacture: France

Certification: NGC