The Lissner Collection, Lot: 449. Estimate $100. Sold for $750. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

FRANCE, Troisième République. 1870-1940. AR 5 Francs (37mm, 25.09 g, 6h). Hercules type. Paris mint; différents: bee and anchor. Désiré-Albert Barre, engraver general. Renouard de Bussière, director. Dated 1876 A. VG 745a; KM 820.1. In NGC encapsulation graded MS 65 WINGS APPROVED. Gem fully lustrous brilliant uncirculated. Likely an early strike. A magnificent specimen.