The Lissner Collection, Lot: 355. Estimate $400. Sold for $900. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

FRANCE, Premier Empire. Napoléon I. 1804-1814. AR 5 Francs (37mm, 25.01 g, 6h). Lyon mint; différents: signature/bee. Pierre-Joseph Tiolier, engraver general. Michel Gabet, director. Dated 1811 D. VG 584; KM 694.5. In NGC encapsulation graded MS 63. Toned a moderate silver gray with a hint of blue. Only coin of this date ever graded. A better date of a common type.