French Second Empire 2 Centimes - Napoleon III 1854
2 Centimes · Bronze (Copper .950, Tin .030, Zinc .020)
This is a French Second Empire 2 Centimes coin struck in 1854 under Emperor Napoleon III. The obverse features a bare head portrait of Napoleon III facing left with the legend 'NAPOLEON III EMPEREUR' and the engraver's name BARRE below the bust. The reverse displays the Imperial Eagle perched on a thunderbolt with the legends 'EMPIRE FRANCAIS' above and 'DEUX CENTIMES' below.