FRANCE - FRANCE Second Empire / Napoleon III (1852-1870). 5 francs barehead small module, smooth edge 1854, A, Paris. NAPOLEON III EMPEROR. Naked head right, below (different) BARRE (different). Rv. FRENCH EMPIRE. Within a crown formed of two branches: 5 FRANCS (date) and below (workshop). G.1000 - F.500 - Fr.578; Gold - 14 mm - 6 h Top Pop: this is the most beautiful graded example! From the Stéphane Gouffault collection and from a NGSA 16 sale n° 262. NGC MS 67+ (2119071-016). Smooth edges. In its original condition, with a golden brown patina. Very high technical grade. Corner flower.