A distinctive and unusual ring crafted from an antique 1862 French 5 centime bronze coin bearing the original engraving around the inside.
This is a solid and hefty court style band ring with lots of age to it. Superb workmanship with the lettering perfectly aligned and crisp it reads " Napoleon III Empereur 1862" along with "Barre" (for Albert Désiré Barre who was the chief engraver for the Paris Mint) plus an anchor and a fly symbol. The bronze metal is a deep golden red so it looks like antique rose gold.
Beautiful ring steeped in history, a perfect antique gift for the dapper dandy and it would make for a unique wedding band.
MATERIALS: Bronze
MEASUREMENTS: ring size, US 9-3/4, UK T, EU 60-7/8. Band 3.22mm wide, 0.9mm thick
WEIGHT: 4.9 grams
DATE: Victorian, dated 1862
CONDITION: lovely antique condition with expected signs of age and surface wear but no real flaws, please see photos.
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