FRANCE - FRANCE Second Empire / Napoleon III (1852-1870). 100 francs bareheaded 1858, A, Paris. NAPOLEON III EMPEROR. Naked head right, below signature BARRE. Rv. FRENCH EMPIRE. Imperial arms set on a crowned mantle and broaching on the sceptre and the hand of justice, accosted by 100 - FRs; below (workshop) (date) (different). G.1135 - F.550 - Fr.569; Gold - 32.23 g - 35 mm - 6 h Top Pop (2): this is the finest graded example! NGC MS 65 (8583600-033). Only minimal marks in the fields and on the scrolls. With a light matt patina over the original gloss. Superb condition.