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Description
The coin is a one centime from France, dating from 1855, issued by the Lille mint. It is struck in bronze and weighs 1 gram, with a diameter of 15 millimeters. The edge of the coin is smooth.
The obverse of the coin features the portrait of Napoleon III, bareheaded. The circular legend reads "NAPOLEON III EMPEREUR", separated by the engraver's name "BARRE" and the year of issue "1853". Jacques-Jean Barre is the engraver responsible for this design.
The reverse of the coin depicts the imperial eagle, symbol of the French Empire. The legend "EMPIRE FRANÇAIS" is inscribed in an arc above the eagle. Below, we find the face value "* UN CENTIME *", framed by stars. Jacques-Jean Barre is also the engraver of this face. The mint mark "W" identifies the origin of the coin as Lille, accompanied by a dog.
The mintage of this coin in 1855 in Lille is 3,101,495 copies. The presence of the dog's mint mark is a significant additional piece of information for the identification and study of this coin.
