The Lissner Collection, Lot: 445. Estimate $75. Sold for $350. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

FRANCE, Troisième République. 1870-1940. AR Franc (22mm, 5.00 g, 6h). Ceres type. Paris mint; différents: bee and anchor. Désiré-Albert Barre, engraver general. Renouard de Bussière, director. Dated 1872 A. Small A variety. VG 465a; KM 822.1. NGC encapsulation graded MS 64. Amazing iridescent colors over lustrous prooflike surfaces. A superb type coin.