France
Selections from the Eric P. Newman Collection of World Coins. Napoleon III Proof Franc 1854-A, KM779.1, PR64 NGC. Unlisted in Proof in Gadoury and KM. Fully mirrored fields with vivid silver-gray and bluish-gold toning. Very rare in Proof. Similar to the Proof 2 Francs sold in the John J. Pittman Collection. Krause catalog price(s) for this item: $50 in VF, $150 in EF, $350 in UNC.
Estimate: 1000-1500 USD