FRANCE - FRANCE Second Empire / Napoleon III (1852-1870). Proof of 2 francs barehead, smooth edge, by Bouvet, Frappe spéciale (SP) 1856, Paris. Av. NAPOLEON III - EMPEROR. Naked head left, below signature BOUVET F. Rv. FRENCH EMPIRE. Imperial arms posed on a crowned mantle and broaching on the sceptre and the hand of justice, accosted by 2 - F; below (date). Maz.1652 - VG.3468 - G.524; Silver - 27 mm - 6 h Top Pop: this is the most beautiful graded example! PCGS SP64 (37133157). Special strike (SP) with the edge smooth and without different. Striking with a slight excess of metal on the listel at 4 h, usual on this corner (cf. MDC 15 n° 1259). In mint condition with a spectacular iridescent collector's patina. Almost corner flower.