Napoleon III coins are a series of gold coins struck during the reign of Emperor Napoleon III of France. They’re often confused with Napoleon gold coins which were minted during the reign of Napoleon Bonaparte.
The 1st Napoleon gold coins were introduced in 1803 during the reign of Napoleon Bonaparte. They were issued until his downfall in 1814.
Nearly four decades later, in 1848, Napoleon Bonaparte’s nephew was elected president of the Republic. After staging a coup, he proclaimed himself emperor of France and became known as Napoleon III.
Napoleon III gold coins were minted by the Monnaie de Paris between 1852 and 1870 until being replaced in 1871 with the Lucky Gold Angel.
Napoleon III gold coins are highly favored among collectors and coin enthusiasts both for their gold value and historical significance.
There were two versions of the Napoleon III gold Franc; The earlier version known as the Bare Head features a portrait of the young emperor with the inscription, ” Napoleon III Empereur” with designer’s name “Barre”.
The reverse features a laurel wreath with the year of issue, face value, and the phrase “EMPIRE FRANCAIS” along the edge.
The Laureate head was issued in 1861 to 1870 with a depiction of the emperor wearing a wreath. The reverse was also redesigned replacing the wreath with the Empire’s coat of arms.
The featured 1863 Napoleon III French 5 gold franc AU is in excellent condition with a nice strike and vivid details.
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