Laureate head of Napoleon III, left., Crowned and mantled arms., Magnificent specimen, beautiful cabinet patina. Light traces of circulation, notably on the eagle, small flat spots on the feathers. Slight marks on the cheekbone of the portrait. Old cleaning is visible in the fields on both sides with hairlines present in all areas. In addition, the patina is fainter in the fields and more significant in the legends. Edge in relief, light knocks on it. This is one of the rarest issues of the 5 Franc Napoleon III. Produced in less than 30,000 copies for the year 1862 and only in the Paris mint, they are extremely sought after by collectors of this period., NAPOLEON III EMPEREUR, EMPIRE FRANÇAIS, DIEU * PROTEGE * LA * FRANCE ***** NGC certificate number: 6646692-002