an image of a gold sovereign coin with a crown on it
MDC Monnaies de Collection

1852 - FRANCE - FRANCE
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Estimate €3,000
Description
FRANCE - FRANCE Second Empire / Napoleon III (1852–1870). 100 francs, bareheaded, 1857, A, Paris. Obverse: NAPOLEON III EMPEREUR. Bareheaded head facing right, with the signature ‘BARRE’ below. Rev. EMPIRE FRANÇAIS. Imperial coat of arms resting on a crowned mantling and overhanging the sceptre and the hand of justice, flanked by 100 – FRs; below (mint) (date) (variant). G.1135 – F.550 – Fr.569; Gold – 32.19 g – 35 mm – 6 h PCGS MS63 (56278551). Beautifully fresh with a slight velvety sheen on the bust and brilliant fields, beneath a light patina. Minor handling marks and micro-scratches. Superb in mint condition.
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Auction time 10/15/2026 at 9:30 AM
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