1 Franc of Napoleon Bonaparte from Perpignan Mint: Perpignan (France)
Magistrate: Pierre Joseph Tiolier, French, 1763–1819
Ruler: Napoleon Bonaparte, French, 1769–1821

Medium

Silver

Dimensions

4.89 g, 6:00, 22.86 mm

Credit Line

Transfer from the Yale University Library, Numismatic Collection, 2001, Gift of Mrs. Augustus Russell Street

Accession Number

2001.87.45669

Culture
Period

19th century

Classification
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Numismatics

Obverse Description

Obverse Description: NAPOLEON EMPEREUR., head r., Tiolier beneath head

Reverse Description

Reverse Description: REPUBLIQUE FRANCAISE within wreath 1 franc, below 1809, Q
Provenance

Provenance

Augustus Russell Street; Yale University Library, New Haven, Conn., to 2001; Yale University Art Gallery, New Haven, Conn.
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Additional information

Object/Work type

French franc, coins, money

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