Watch List notes:

FRANCE, Premier Empire. Napoléon I. 1804-1814. AR 2 Francs (27mm, 10.00 g, 6h). Cent Jours (Hundred Days) issue. Paris mint; différents: signature/rooster. Pierre-Joseph Tiolier, engraver general. Ch.-Pierre de l'Espine, director. Dated 1815 A. VG 510; KM 703. In NGC encapsulation graded MS 65 WINGS APPROVED. Incredible original patina in a multitude of colors. Some extremely light adjustment marks. Finest specimen possible and none graded higher. A great rarity.


Purchased from Paul Davis, November 1972.