The Lissner Collection, Lot: 433. Estimate $1000. Sold for $3000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

FRANCE, Second Empire. Napoléon III. 1852-1870. AV 50 Francs à la tête neu (28mm, 16.18 g, 6h). Paris mint; différents: bee/anchor. Désiré-Albert Barre, engraver general. Renouard de Bussière, director. Dated 1864 A. VG 1112; KM 804.1; Friedberg 582. In NGC encapsulation graded MS 64. Very nice choice brilliant uncirculated. Very rare so choice, with only one business strike graded MS 65 for the type. Finest for date.