FRANCE - FRANCE Second Empire / Napoleon III (1852-1870). 100 francs bareheaded 1859, 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 - 35 mm - 6 h Top Pop (2): this is the finest graded example! PCGS MS64 (59818930). Only minimal marks of bag behind the neck and on the scrolls. This example has circulated very little, with a pleasant golden patina and the details well present. Superb at Fleur de coin.