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France - 1807

10 Centimes (crude counterfeit)

Obverse
Obverse:
A capital 'N' surmounted by a crown, surrounded by a wreath.
Size:
18.9 mm.
Reverse
Reverse:
10 CENT. a caduceus, the letter "W", Privy mark "Tiolier" in script.
Exergue:
NAPOLEON EMPEREUR 1807 [!]

Vern's Comments:

A crude attempt to make a valuable coin. Unfortunately only Paris struck a 10 centime in 1807 and the pictures make it pretty clear this one was altered.

10 Centimes (crude counterfeit)

obverse

10 Centimes (crude counterfeit)

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