Watch List notes:

FRANCE, Second Empire. Napoléon III. 1852-1870. AV 20 Francs à la tête laurée (21mm, 6.42 g, 6h). Paris mint; différents: bee/anchor. Désiré-Albert Barre, engraver general. Renouard de Bussière, director. Dated 1864 A. VG 1062; KM 801.1; Friedberg 584. In NGC encapsulation graded MS 64. Choice brilliant uncirculated with a hint of orange peel patina.


Purchased from A. Kosoff, February 1968.