Watch List notes:

FRANCE, Premier Empire. Napoléon I. 1804-1814. AR Demi franc à la tête de nègre (18mm, 2.49 g, 6h). Paris mint; différents: signature/rooster. Pierre-Joseph Tiolier, engraver general. Ch.-Pierre de l'Espine, director. Dated 1807 A. VG 397; KM 679. In NGC encapsulation graded MS 62. Choice deeply toned uncirculated. A great looking coin and quite rare in uncirculated.


Purchased from Steve Itkin, December 1980.