FRANCE - FRANCE Second Empire / Napoleon III (1852-1870). 50 francs head laurel 1866, 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 50 - FR; below (workshop) (date) (different). G.1112 - F.548 - Fr.583; Gold - 16.1 g - 28 mm - 6 h Top Pop: this is the most beautiful graded example! NGC MS 64+ (8527948-002). With matt velvet on the surfaces, barely touched on the high reliefs and minimal handling marks. Superb at Fleur de coin.