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Title: 1854 D Napolean III cinq centime Post by: Humfrey on May 03, 2011, 07:37:03 PM found a Napolean III cinq centime 1854 today but the eagle on it is upside down
does anyone know if this is common with these coins? Title: Re: 1854 D Napolean III cinq centime Post by: Chef Geoff on May 03, 2011, 07:47:17 PM Ahaa or is the head upside down? ummm now there's the question. lol
all of them have opposite orientation, in fact most coins from the 17thC (ie milled) have opposite sides, British or foreign. Title: Re: 1854 D Napolean III cinq centime Post by: jtalbot0001 on May 03, 2011, 07:49:18 PM Is it definitely upside down, IE, does it say "EMPIRE FRANCAIS" above the eagles head? Or is the die axis different than normal, making it look upside down? Any picture? Jon.......same as Chef
Title: Re: 1854 D Napolean III cinq centime Post by: Humfrey on May 03, 2011, 08:02:55 PM Empire Francais is above the eagle but eagle is opposite direction of Napolean
Title: Re: 1854 D Napolean III cinq centime Post by: Humfrey on May 03, 2011, 08:06:35 PM thanks for that
Title: Re: 1854 D Napolean III cinq centime Post by: Chef Geoff on May 03, 2011, 08:06:56 PM Yes that's normal, Britannia is always opposite to the monarch on our coins too.
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