France, First Empire. Napoleon I AV 40 Francs. Paris mint, 1812 A. Designs by Jean-Pierre Droz. NAPOLEON EMPEREUR •, laureate head to left; small DROZ F on truncation, signature of Tiolier below / EMPIRE FRANÇAIS •, denomination within wreath; mintmarks and date below. Gadoury 1084; Friedberg 505. 12.89g, 26mm, 6h.

Good Very Fine.

From a private UK collection.