Coin France 1 Centime Napoleon III - 1861 BB Strasbourg

This is a 1 centime coin minted in France in 1861, during the reign of Napoleon III. The coin is made of bronze and was produced at the Strasbourg mint, identified by the mint mark "BB". It weighs approximately 1 gram and has a diameter of 15 millimeters. The mintage for this year and mint is 3,011,938 copies.

The obverse of the coin features the portrait of Napoleon III, laureate head, with one end of the ribbon descending on the neck. The circular legend reads "NAPOLEON III EMPEREUR", and the engraver's name "BARRE" is visible below the bust. The year of mintage, "1861", is also present on the obverse.

The reverse of the coin depicts an imperial eagle, wings spread and head turned to the right. The eagle rests on a thunderbolt. The mint mark "BB" is visible under the eagle. The circular legend reads "EMPIRE FRANÇAIS", framing the face value "* UN CENTIME *". The engraver's name, Jacques-Jean Barre, is associated with the design of the reverse.

The edge of the coin is smooth.