FRANCE, Second Empire. Napoléon III. 1852-1870. Altered CU 5 Centimes (25mm, 4.96 g, 6h). French Involvement in Italy. Made circa 1870. VF.Electronic Auction 559 World Medals, Copper Sold For $ 80. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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FRANCE, Second Empire. Napoléon III. 1852-1870. Altered CU 5 Centimes (25mm, 4.96 g, 6h). French Involvement in Italy. Made circa 1870. 1855 (MA) 5 Centimes, altered to depict Napoléon as Pope Pius IX. Collignon, Guerre p. 56 note. Brown surfaces. VF. |