France, Second Empire. Napoléon III AR 5 Francs. Rouen mint, 1856D. NAPOLEON III EMPEREUR, bare head to left; BOUVET F. and D in small lettering below / EMPIRE FRANÇAIS, crowned and mantled coat-of-arms within the Collar of the Ordre de la Légion d'honneur; sceptre and Hand of Justice crossed in saltire behind, denomination across fields, symbols and date below. Edge inscription: DIEU★ PROTEGE★ LA★ FRANCE ★★★★★. KM 782.3. 25.08g, 38mm, 6h.
Near Extremely Fine.
From The Vitangelo Collection.