FRANCE - FRANCE First Empire / Napoleon I (1804-1814). 5 francs barehead, revolutionary calendar Year 14 (1805), D, Lyon. Av. NAPOLEON EMPEROR. Naked head right, below signature BRENET and Tr. Rv. FRENCH REPUBLIC. Within a wreath formed of two branches: 5 FRANCS; below (different) AN (date) (workshop). G.580 - F.303; Silver - 37 mm - 6 h From the Richard Margolis collection and previously from a purchase at Numismatique et Change de Paris on 26 May 1972. PCGS Genuine Cleaned-VG Detail (49615133). This is one of the rarest vintages of this series and the few known examples are all heavily worn. Our copy is perfectly legible, with a pinkish-grey patina. VERY GOOD CONDITION. * Following Council Directive (EU) 2022/542 of April 5, 2022, implemented in national law from 01/01/2025, buyers from within the EU have to pay 5.5% VAT on the hammer price of this lot. * Following Council Directive (EU) 2022/542 of April 5, 2022, implemented in national law from 01/01/2025, buyers from within the EU have to pay 5.5% VAT on the hammer price of this lot.