The Lissner Collection, Lot: 360. Estimate $2000. Sold for $9000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

FRANCE, Premier Empire. Napoléon I. 1804-1814. AV 40 Francs (26mm, 12.91 g, 6h). Paris mint; différents: signature/rooster. Pierre-Joseph Tiolier, engraver general. Ch.-Pierre de l’Espine, director. Dated L’An 13 (AD 1804/5). VG 1081; KM 664.1; Friedberg 481. In NGC encapsulation graded MS 64. Superb fully satin lustrous surfaces and finest business strike we have seen. Choice BU. Extremely rare this choice.