The Lissner Collection, Lot: 419. Estimate $100. Sold for $550. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

FRANCE, Second Empire. Napoléon III. 1852-1870. AR 50 Centimes à la tête laurée (18mm, 2.50 g, 6h). Paris mint; différents: bee and anchor. Désiré-Albert Barre, engraver general. Renouard de Bussière, director. Dated 1865 A. VG 418; KM 814.1. In NGC encapsulation graded MS 67 WINGS APPROVED. Gem toned uncirculated. One of the highest ever graded.