He was the nephew of Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte the Great. After his uncle's death, he lived as an exile and fugitive in several European countries. After several failed coup attempts, he finally returned to his homeland upon hearing news of the 1848 revolution. Thanks to his family's history and name, he was elected as the first president of the Second French Republic. However, the new constitution did not allow him to run for a second term, so he staged a coup against the government in 1851, becoming "Emperor of the French" (not "Emperor of France"). During this period, he implemented several internal reforms and was a strong advocate for the Suez Canal project. But, to be fair, he was even more passionate about his fellow countrymen, awarding them compensation of \u00a33,800,000 when a dispute arose between Ismail Pasha and the French company, with both parties agreeing to let the Emperor arbitrate. It is worth noting that Khedive Ismail later learned from this experience and worked to strengthen his relationship with Napoleon, visiting him several times, perhaps most notably... His visit to Paris in 1867 on the occasion of the International Exhibition, accompanied by Sultan Abdul Aziz.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Napoleon III remained on the throne of the French until 1870 when he was defeated in the Franco-Prussian War (against one of the most important and powerful German kingdoms at the time) and captured. He was later released and went into exile in England, where he died three years later. The coin on display, from my personal collection and photographed by me, is a one-cent coin issued by the Mint of Paris. It features the face of Napoleon III crowned with laurel wreaths, designed by the French artist Albert D\u00e9sir\u00e9 Parr. The reverse bears the eagle known as the "French Flag Eagle" (Aigle de drapeau), so named because the vanguard of Napoleon the Great's armies always carried this emblem on a large flagpole, similar to a flagpole, when entering any battle. Interestingly, this issue was accepted into circulation for 80 years, from 1861 until 1941, when the Nazi occupation forces began issuing new French currency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Despite its small size (only 15 mm), this piece possesses the beauty of 19th-century sculpture. As is typical of bronze, it always dazzles us with captivating colors ranging from blue and purple to crimson, resulting from its active interactions with the elements. As for its condition, I estimate it to be +62. Don't be fooled by the weak state of the EON letters in the emperor's name; this isn't due to handling but rather to the minting process. A historical piece in this condition sells for around $9, mainly because of its attractive colors. However, it's possible to find a similar piece for less if you're lucky and a skilled coin hunter! (Muhib Rizq Allah)<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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