1870/1857 AD., France, Second Empire, Napoleon III, Lille mint, 10 Centimes, re-carved satirical medal with German spike helmet, KM 771.7 var.

France, Second Empire, Napoleon III, Lille mint (signed BB), engraver Jean Jacques Barre (1793-1855), struck 1857, re-carved in a satirical manner ca. 1870-72,
10 Centimes (ø 30 mm / 8,38 g), bronze, 10,00 g. theor. mint weight, mintage 1.858.457 pieces, axes coin alignment ↑↓ (180°), plain edge,
Obv.: [NAPO]LEON III EMPE[REUR] / 1857 // BARRE , helmeted head of Napoleon III facing left, signed by engraver´s name below, German spike-helmet re-carved - tête casqué de Napoléon III à gauche coiffé d'un casque ŕ pointe allemand, le tout regravé, signé BARRE. Monnaie satirique.
Rev.: [EMPIRE FRANCAIS / * DIX CENT]IMES * // W , eagle standing on thunderbolt, wings open, head turned r., mint mark W below - aigle debout de face sur un foudre, les ailes ouvertes, la tête tournée à droite, au-dessous, la lettre d'atelier W, le tout dans un grènetis.
KM 771.7 var. .

The Franco-Prussian War (1870–71) brought ruin to the Second Empire. The re-carved coin was executed on the occasion of the shameful defeat and capture of Napoleon III in Sedan in September 1870 during the Franco-Prussian war. Following the defeat of Napoleon III at Sedan, many satirical medals were issued or coins changed to ridicule the French Emperor. Held responsible for 80,000 prisoners, Napoleon III is often shown dressed with a German uniform or helmet.

Year / Mint Mark / Mintage / other details
1852 A 577,254 KM#771.1 Paris Mint
1852 E KM#771.1 (Essai; medal alignment)
1853 A KM#771.1 Paris Mint (Eagle privy mark)
1853 A 12,255,762 KM#771.1 Paris Mint (Dog privy mark)
1853 B 3,545,922 KM#771.2 Rouen Mint
1853 BB 4,582,018 KM#771.3 Strasbourg Mint
1853 D 3,708,759 KM#771.4 Lyon Mint
1853 K 1,203,400 KM#771.5 Bordeaux Mint
1853 MA 889,145 KM#771.6 Marseille Mint
1853 W 3,106,743 KM#771.7 Lille Mint
1854 A 13,327,345 KM#771.1 Paris Mint
1854 B 8,064,845 KM#771.2 Rouen Mint
1854 BB 8,432,882 KM#771.3 Strasbourg Mint
1854 D 8,487,153 KM#771.4 Lyon Mint
1854 K 7,083,098 KM#771.5 Bordeaux Mint
1854 MA 7,994,737 KM#771.6 Marseille Mint
1854 W 8,242,102 KM#771.7 Lille Mint
1855 A KM#771.1 Paris Mint (Anchor privy mark)
1855 A KM#771.1 Paris Mint (Dog privy mark)
1855 B KM#771.2 Rouen Mint (Anchor privy mark)
1855 B KM#771.2 Rouen Mint (Dog privy mark)
1855 BB KM#771.3 Strasbourg Mint (Anchor privy mark)
1855 BB KM#771.3 Strasbourg Mint (Dog privy mark)
1855 D KM#771.4 Lyon Mint (Anchor privy mark)
1855 D KM#771.4 Lyon Mint (Dog privy mark)
1855 K KM#771.5 Bordeaux Mint (Anchor privy mark)
1855 K KM#771.5 Bordeaux Mint (Dog privy mark)
1855 MA KM#771.6 Marseille Mint (Anchor privy mark)
1855 MA KM#771.6 Marseille Mint (Dog privy mark)
1855 W KM#771.7 Lille Mint (Anchor privy mark)
1855 W KM#771.7 Lille Mint (Dog privy mark)
1856 A 19,149,261 KM#771.1 Paris Mint
1856 B 11,636,712 KM#771.2 Rouen Mint (Anchor privy mark)
1856 BB 7,780,895 KM#771.3 Strasbourg Mint
1856 D 5,020,884 KM#771.4 Lyon Mint
1856 K 8,871,277 KM#771.5 Bordeaux Mint
1856 MA 10,936,634 KM#771.6 Marseille Mint
1856 W 11,401,708 KM#771.7 Lille Mint
1857 A 3,096,015 KM#771.1 Paris Mint
1857 B 1,619,866 KM#771.2 Rouen Mint
1857 BB 1,685,320 KM#771.3 Strasbourg Mint
1857 K 1,179,068 KM#771.5 Bordeaux Mint
1857 MA 2,051,927 KM#771.6 Marseille Mint
1857 W 1,858,457 KM#771.7 Lille Mint