Watch List notes:

FRANCE, Second Empire. Napoléon III. 1852-1870. Altered AR 5 Francs (36mm, 24.84 g, 7h). Paris mint; différents bee and anchor. Dated 1870 A. Laureate head left; SEDAN stamped on neck / Crowned and mantled coat-of-arms within collar; behind, scepter and Hand of Justice crossed in saltire. For original: VG 739. For alteration: cf. Collignon, Guerre p. 56 note. Toned, scattered marks. VF.

From the J. Eric Engstrom Collection.