CNG 100, Lot: 661. Estimate $1500. Sold for $1400. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

FRANCE, Second Empire. Napoléon III. 1852-1870. AV 100 Francs (35mm, 35.21 g, 6h). Paris mint; différents hand/anchor. Dated 1855 A. Bare head right / Crowned and mantled coat-of-arms over scepters crossed in saltire. VG 1135; Friedberg 569; KM 786.1. Superb EF, lustrous, a few hairlines.

From the collection of Dr. Lawrence A. Adams, purchased from M. Louis Teller, July 1992.