1855 French centimes

does anyone know the diameter of the 1855 French 10 centimes? I don't have access to the 19th century Krause at the moment.

-Steve

 

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Steve,the 10 Centimes is the same size as the British bronze 1d. coin.The new edition of the 19th. Century Krause is now out.

Aidan.

 

any idea what that is in millimeters? i have a 19th century Krause, it's on loan to a co-worker at the moment.

-Steve

 

The diameter is 30 mm.

 

30mm...and why do you need to know...??? Tray sizes ?

 

i needed to id an oddly worn coin - the denomination is worn off and i wasn't sure if it was 5 or 10 - it's 5.

thanks.

-steve

 

Steve,the denomination is expressed in words,not numerals - 'CINQ' is '5',& 'DIX' is '10'.

Aidan.

 

i am aware that the coin denomination is written on it with the word, not a numeral - i just tweaked this picture which shows traces of the Q - i can not see that with my loupe due to glare on the 2x2 mylar and the brown tone of the coin and thus the need to measure. if only i had my Krause back... my co-worker is sorting through is father's estate and it's going to be awhile before i get it back.

http://asciibaron.dyndns.org/images/coin/cinq_1855.jpg

-Steve