Watch List notes:

FRANCE, Premier Empire. Napoléon I. 1804-1814. AR 5 Francs (37.5mm, 24.98 g, 6h). Paris mint; différents: signature/rooster. Pierre-Joseph Tiolier, engraver general. Ch.-Pierre de l'Espine, director. Dated 1806 A. VG 581; KM 673.1. In NGC encapsulation graded MS 62. Superbly patinated choice uncirculated with wonderful color. This coin is again one of the nicest of this type we have seen. Unpriced in KM in MS.


Purchased from Paramount International Coin Corporation, June 1979.