Watch List notes:

France, First Empire. Napoleon I AR 5 Francs. Lille mint, 1808 W. Dies by Nicolas-Antoine Brenet. NAPOLEON EMPEREUR., laureate head to right; small BRENET on neck truncation, signature of Tiolier below / EMPIRE FRANÇAIS., denomination within wreath; mintmarks and date below. Edge inscription: DIEU PROTEGE LA FRANCE. Le Franc 306; Gadoury 583; KM 686.14. 24.75g, 37mm, 6h.

Very Fine. Only 549,362 minted.

Auctioned in association with and on behalf of Numismática Lucernae, Jaén.