The Lissner Collection, Lot: 442. Estimate $100. Sold for $450. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

FRANCE, Troisième République. 1870-1940. CU 5 Centimes (25mm, 4.93 g, 6h). Ceres type. Paris mint; différents: bee and anchor. Désiré-Albert Barre, engraver general. Renouard de Bussière, director. Dated 1872 A. VG 157a; KM 821.1. In NGC encapsulation graded MS 65 RD. Gem BU jewel. Only coin of the date ever graded.