LOUIS-NAPOLEON and NAPOLEON III 1852-1870. A Franc Louis-Napoleon 1852 Paris, 20 centimes Napoleon III (bare head) 1853 Paris, Franc Napoleon III (laurel head) 1866 Strasbourg and 20 centimes 1864 Paris. Napoleon III (bare head) 10 centimes 1852 Paris, Visit to the Mint 3 May 1854, 2 centimes 1854 Marseille, Napoleon III (laureate head) 10 centimes 1862 Bordeaux, One centime 1862 Paris. Lot of 9 coins (4 in silver and 5 in copper). Superb

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