France 1, 2, 5, and 10 Centimes 1870 to 1898

I like these old French coins. The designs are full and bold. Four denominations, the 1, 2, 5, and 10 centimes, were minted in the late 1800s. They all have essentially the same pattern, with the woman Marianne on the front and the wreath or circle on the back with the denomination inside. Most of the coins that you see are heavily worn. A coin in good shape is valuable.

The listings below give approximate catalog values.

1 CENTIME, 1872 TO 1897
worn: $2 US dollar approximate catalog value
average circulated: $3
well preserved: $12
fully uncirculated: $20
1 centime coins dated 1872K and 1875K catalog for $8 in average circulated
1 centime coins dated 1878K catalog for $20 in average circulated
1 centime coins dated 1882A through to 1890A catalog for $10 in average circulated
1 centime coins dated 1893A and 1894A catalog for $8 in average circulated

2 CENTIMES, 1877 TO 1897
worn: $2 US dollar approximate catalog value
average circulated: $6
well preserved: $15
fully uncirculated: $25
2 centimes dated 1893A catalog for $15 in average circulated condition
2 centimes dated 1894A catalog for $20 in average circulated condition


5 CENTIMES, 1871 TO 1898
worn: $2 US dollar approximate catalog value
average circulated: $8
well preserved: $15
fully uncirculated: $40
5 centimes dated 1871K catalog for $200 in average circulated condition
5 centimes dated 1875K catalog for $30 in average circulated condition
5 centimes dated 1877A and 1878A catalog for $50 in average circulated condition
5 centimes dated 1878K catalog for $85 in average circulated condition
5 centimes dated 1879 and have a small anchor mint mark catalog for $50 in average circulated condition
5 centimes dated 1896A with a torch mint mark (not a fasces) catalog for $85 in average circulated condition
5 centimes dated 1896A with a fasces as well as 1897A are common, divide the above values by 2.

10 CENTIMES, 1870 TO 1898
worn: $2 US dollar approximate catalog value
average circulated: $9
well preserved: $25
fully uncirculated: $50
10 centimes dated 1871K and 1878K are rare and catalog for $150 in average circulated condition
10 centimes dated 1875A catalog for $65 in average circulated condition
10 centimes dated 1876A, 1877A and 1878A catalog for $30 in average circulated condition
10 centimes dated 1883A catalog for $20 in average circulated condition
10 centimes dated 1896A with a torch mint mark (not a fasces) catalog for $75 in average circulated condition

All the values on this page are catalog values, which are inflated values. Use our Terminology page to convert catalog value to actual buy and sell values.
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