The Lissner Collection, Lot: 423. Estimate $250. Sold for $650. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

FRANCE, Second Empire. Napoléon III. 1852-1870. AR 2 Francs à la tête laurée (27mm, 9.96 g, 6h). Paris mint; différents: bee and anchor. Désiré-Albert Barre, engraver general. Renouard de Bussière, director. Dated 1866 A. VG 527; KM 807.1. In NGC encapsulation graded MS 66 WINGS APPROVED. Superb gem with original mottled patina. Highest ever graded for the type and date. First year of type.