FRANCE - FRANCE Second Empire / Napoleon III (1852-1870). 100 francs head laurel 1869, BB, Strasbourg. Av. NAPOLEON III EMPEROR. Head laureate right, below (different) and signature BARRE. Rv. FRENCH EMPIRE. Imperial arms posed on a crowned mantle and broaching on the sceptre and the hand of justice, accosted by 100 - FRs; below (workshop) (date) (different). G.1136 - F.551 - Fr.580 ; Gold - 35 mm - 6 h NGC MS 62 (6692977-015). A fine scratch behind the head and a few small bumps in the fields, and of uniform bright appearance to the right. Superb.