The Lissner Collection, Lot: 362. Estimate $1000. Sold for $1700. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

FRANCE, Premier Empire. Napoléon I. 1804-1814. AV 40 Francs (26mm, 12.90 g, 6h). Paris mint; différents: signature/rooster. Pierre-Joseph Tiolier, engraver general. Ch.-Pierre de l’Espine, director. Dated 1811 A. VG 1084; KM 696.1; Friedberg 505. In NGC encapsulation graded MS 63. Gem lustrous brilliant uncirculated. Very choice and, though a common date, difficult to obtain in this grade.