The Lissner Collection, Lot: 354. Estimate $500. Sold for $850. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

FRANCE, Premier Empire. Napoléon I. 1804-1814. AR 5 Francs à la tête de nègre laurée (38mm, 25 g, 6h). Paris mint; différents: signature/rooster. Pierre-Joseph Tiolier, engraver general. Ch.-Pierre de l’Espine, director. Dated 1808 A. VG 583; KM 686.1. In NGC encapsulation graded MS 61. Deeply toned mint state with wonderful patina. Highest ever graded for this date.