Description
French 100 Francs Gold Coin Napoleon III BB Strasbourg 1869
- Dated 1869
- Good pre-owned condition
- Fineness .900
- Each 100 Franc coin weighs 32.25 grams
- Price inclusive of insured delivery
The reverse of the 1869 Napoleon III 100 Franc Coin features a detailed laureate portrait of Emperor Napoleon III facing right, designed by engraver Jean-Jacques Barre. Napoleon III is shown wearing a laurel wreath inspired by the Roman emperors, reflecting the power and prestige the Second French Empire sought to project during the 19th century. Around the portrait appears the inscription NAPOLEON III EMPEREUR.
The reverse displays the denomination of 100 FRANCS alongside the year 1869, surrounded by an ornate imperial coat of arms and crowned shield. Decorative elements including laurel branches, draped mantling, and imperial regalia reinforce the grandeur of the era. It is unapologetically theatrical in the way only European empires could manage. Nothing says “stable government” quite like covering your currency in crowns, wreaths, and aggressively decorative symbolism.
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