Watch List notes:

FRANCE, Second Empire. Napoléon III. 1852-1870. AR 5 Francs à la tête neu (38mm, 24.98 g, 6h). Paris mint; différents: hand and anchor. Désiré-Albert Barre, engraver general. Ch.-Louis Dierickx, director. Dated 1856 A. VG 734; KM 782.1. In NGC encapsulation graded MS 64 WINGS APPROVED. Choice toned uncirculated with full satin surfaces. Very scarce type. Highest graded and none higher.


Purchased from Sam Lopresto.