A. 2182.5. France. Napoleon III. 10 centimes of 1855. Photo frame/love token. Obv.
Here is a common bronze 10 centimes piece reused as a photograph mount, a love token presumably. The photograph is of a women in her late teens, the style of dress and hair suggesting c.1890's, possibly 1900. The coin has been hollowed out to take the photograph, a piece of the right side being removed in the process and reset with solder. The mint mark A for Paris is shown on the reverse along with the hand and anchor on the obverse.
29.5mm. dia. W. 6.7g.
Ref: Krause Y#17.
A. 2182.5. France. Napoleon III. 10 centimes of 1855. Photo frame/love token. Obv.
Here is a common bronze 10 centimes piece reused as a photograph mount, a love token presumably. The photograph is of a women in her late teens, the style of dress and hair suggesting c.1890's, possibly 1900. The coin has been hollowed out to take the photograph, a piece of the right side being removed in the process and reset with solder. The mint mark A for Paris is shown on the reverse along with the hand and anchor on the obverse.
29.5mm. dia. W. 6.7g.
Ref: Krause Y#17.