France 1 Centime Napoleon III - 1857 D Lyon VG
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This French coin is a one centime franc, struck in bronze and dated 1857. It was produced at the Lyon mint, identified by the letter "D". It weighs one gram and its diameter is 15 millimeters. The coin's edge is smooth.
The obverse of the coin features the portrait of Napoleon III, bare head. Around the portrait, one can read the inscription "NAPOLEON III EMPEREUR", in Latin capital letters. The name of the engraver, Barre, is also mentioned. The year of minting, 1857, is indicated below the portrait.
The reverse of the coin features an imperial eagle. The legend "EMPIRE FRANÇAIS" is inscribed in Latin capital letters above the eagle. The face value, "UN CENTIME", is indicated below, framed by two stars.
The mintage of this coin for the year 1857 at the Lyon mint is 999,880 copies. The engraver responsible for the design of this coin is Jacques-Jean Barre.
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