FRANCE - FRANCE First Empire / Napoleon I (1804-1814). 5 francs Empire 1809, A, Paris. Av. NAPOLEON - EMPEROR. Head laurel right, signature BRENET and below Tr cursive. Rv. FRENCH EMPIRE. Within a wreath formed of two branches: 5 FRANCS, below (different) (date). (workshop). G.584 - F.307; Silver - 37 mm - 6 h Top Pop: this is the most beautiful graded example! NGC MS 63 (8524412-035). Only minor circulation marks and barely rubbed on the right. A minor flank defect above the P of EMPEROR. Slight patina on the original gloss. Superb in Fleur de coin.