2 Centimes - Napoleon III (1853 - 1857)
Features
| Denomination | 2 Centimes |
| Catalog Number | KM# 776 |
| Weight (g) | 2 |
| Diameter (mm) | 20.2 |
| Thickness (mm) | 0.8 |
| Shape: | Round |
| Composition: | Bronze |
| Not Magnetic | |
| Orientation | Coin orientation ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | |
| Demonetized | 1870-01-01 |
Obverse
Engraved by Jean-Jacques Barre
Lettering:
NAPOLEON III EMPEREUR
1855
NAPOLEON III EMPEREUR
1855
Reverse
Engraved by Jean-Jacques Barre
Lettering:
EMPIRE FRANÇAIS
* DEUX CENTIMES *
EMPIRE FRANÇAIS
* DEUX CENTIMES *
| Year | Mintage | Comment | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1853 A | 609,659 | Not Common | |
| 1853 B | 538,750 | Not Common | |
| 1853 BB | 168,440 | Not Common | |
| 1853 D | Not Common | ||
| 1853 K | 116,675 | Not Common | |
| 1853 MA | 162,823 | Not Common | |
| 1853 W | 70,269 | Not Common | |
| 1854 A | 3,118,341 | Common | |
| 1854 B | 1,995,474 | Common | |
| 1854 BB | 2,002,783 | Common | |
| 1854 D | 2,524,264 | Not Common | |
| 1854 K | 1,545,389 | Common | |
| 1854 MA | 1,311,775 | Common | |
| 1854 W | 3,402,328 | Common | |
| 1855 D | Common | ||
| 1855 a | 939,340 | Common | |
| 1856 A | 1,738,099 | Common | |
| 1856 B | 4,324,221 | Common | |
| 1856 BB | 1,281,577 | Common | |
| 1856 D | 774,000 | Unknown | |
| 1856 K | 2,280,572 | Common | |
| 1856 MA | 2,780,834 | Common | |
| 1856 W | 2,580,746 | Common | |
| 1857 A | 1,250,000 | Common | |
| 1857 B | 2,000,000 | Common | |
| 1857 D | 1,000,000 | Not Common | |
| 1857 K | 750,002 | Not Common | |
| 1857 MA | 1,250,001 | Not Common | |
| 1857 W | 2,250,000 | Common |