5 Francs Gold Napoleon III Head Laurel

5 Francs Gold Napoleon III Head Laurel

Information on the Coin 5 Francs Or Napoléon III Tête Laurée. Comptoirs de l'Or Abacor strives to demystify the specialized field of numismatics and make it accessible to all. That's why their numismatists have taken the time to include detailed information in the descriptive sheets for each gold or silver coin. What's more, this approach can help you make informed choices whenbuying or sellinggold.

The 5 Francs Or Napoléon III Tête Laurée was created by the law of July 18, 1860. It was produced in France between 1862 and 1868 under the Second Empire. It weighs 1.612 grams, with a diameter of 17 millimeters. This gold coin has been minted in the Paris and Strasbourg workshops alone, more than 18 million times.

Metal: Gold	Tails: Napoleon III's laurel head on the right
Title: 900 ‰	Desc. face: 5 FRANCS above the vintage, in a wreath with two laurel branches
Strikes: 1862 to 1868	Circulation: 18,006,784
Political authority: Second Empire	Special feature: n/a
Weight: 1.612 g	Workshops: Miscellaneous (see table below)
Diameter: 17 mm fluted edge	Engraver: Jacques-Jean Barre
Country: France	Certificate of authenticity: Yes

Price of the Coin 5 Francs Or Napoléon III Tête Laurée

Year	Contents	Workshop	Number	B*	TB**	TTB***	SUP****	FDC*****
1862E	Test burnished blank	-	-	-	-	-	7 010	10 010
1862A		A / Paris	1.100.515	-	120	160	410	1 210
1862BB		BB / Strasbourg	882.075	-	122	180	455	1 210
1863A		A / Paris	1.590.708	-	95	120	355	1 010
1863BB		BB / Strasbourg	1.103.564	-	110	150	385	1 110
1864A		A / Paris	2.239.561	-	95	140	352	1 010
1864BB		BB / Strasbourg	899.564	-	112	160	405	1 210
1865A		A / Paris	824.020	-	125	175	455	1 310
1865BB		BB / Strasbourg	927.585	-	115	155	360	1 210
1866A		A / Paris	1.948.610	-	100	140	360	1 010
1866BB		BB / Strasbourg	1.388.489	-	120	150	390	1 110
1867A		A / Paris	1.006.173	-	110	150	390	1 110
1867BB		BB / Strasbourg	1.504.435	-	115	152	440	1 210
1868E	Test burnished blank	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
1868A		A / Paris	1.864.491	90	95	135	355	1 010
1868BB		BB / Strasbourg	726.994	120	130	180	455	1 310

Varieties :

• 1864A, 1865A and 1867A bee closer to BARRE.
• 1867BB trefoil cross closer to BARRE

Detailed states of preservation of gold coins

B* = BEAUTIFUL. Lots of wear but all inscriptions must be legible.

TP** = VERY BEAUTIFUL. Normal wear, all relief and inscriptions must be clear. The coin should not have any dings on the edge or scratches on the blank.

TTB*** = VERY, VERY BEAUTIFUL. Little wear, the relief of the piece should be complete and clear. Clean and flawless.

SUP**** = SUPERB. Near mint condition but with slight traces of circulation. It should still have its original shine. Older pieces may have some oxidation, patina or discoloration.

FDC***** = CORNER FLEU. Perfect condition, showing no signs of circulation. The coin has retained its original shine.

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