The Lissner Collection, Lot: 425. Estimate $200. Sold for $850. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

FRANCE, Second Empire. Napoléon III. 1852-1870. AR 5 Francs à la tête laurée (37mm, 24.96 g, 6h). Paris mint; différents: bee and anchor. Désiré-Albert Barre, engraver general. Renouard de Bussière, director. Dated 1868 A. VG 739; KM 799.1. In NGC encapsulation graded MS 62. Choice lightly toned uncirculated, with a few hairlines holding it back from choice BU. Very appealing for type.