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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;The Eidolon, post: 4451288, member: 102103&quot;]Day 45:&nbsp; I actually enjoy defaced coins like this one.&nbsp; Someone clearly didn&#039;t like Emperor Napoleon much, and defaced it repeatedly with a sharp implement, probably in the early 1800s.&nbsp; In spite of the damage, the detail of the coin is clearly visible, and it sold for not much over the silver content.&nbsp; In spite of having an Emperor on the face instead of a First Consul, it was issued under the First Republic.&nbsp; By 1809 the reverse would say &quot;Empire Français&quot;. Until An 14 (1805) the 5 francs would have used Revolutionary dates.&nbsp; So there are many types to collect!</p><p><br /></p><p>5 Francs, Emperor Napoleon, 1807 &quot;RÉPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE&quot;</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1111078[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>Bonus:&nbsp; A defaced Napoleon III 2 Francs from 1866</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1111080[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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