10 CENTS, France (2)

N1985.502.1-2

Two billon 10 cent coins. The design of these 2 coins is identical apart from their mintmarks. Both obverse and reverse feature a pronounced border. The obverse features a crowned monogram 'N' surrounded by a wreath in the border. The reverse features the denomination, '10 CENT.' and the mintmarks, with the lettering 'NAPOLEON EMPEREUR 1808' in the border. The scripted lettering mintmark of the engraver Pierre-Joseph Tiolier 'TIOLIER' is under the other mintmarks.
[.1] Mintmarks: 'A' and 'Cock'.
[.2] Mintmarks: 'M'' and horizontal 'Hammer'.

Department: 

History Department

Collection

History Collection

Collection Item Data

Accession Number: N1985.502.1-2
Accession Date: 1 Jan 1970

Material

Billon (alloy)/Metal0 - Whole

Measurement

diameter19mm

 


 

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