FRANCE - FRANCE Second Empire / Napoleon III (1852-1870). Proof of 5 francs, 2nd proof, on silver blank, by Barre, Frappe spéciale (SP) 1853, A, Paris. Av. NAPOLEON III - EMPEROR. Nude head left, below signature BARRE and (hand) (date) (workshop). Rv. EMPIRE - FRENCH. Imperial coat of arms on crowned mantle surmounted by sceptre and hand of justice; below 5 - F and (levrette). G.- (type 728, with three leverets) - Maz.1731 - VG.3322 ; Silver - 37 mm - 6 h Top Pop: this is the only graded example! From the collection of Prince Napoléon [Napoléon-Jérôme Bonaparte]. PCGS SP62 (55952562). Special strike (SP) on silver blank, smooth edge, satin-finish relief on mirror fields. With a collector's patina and only finger marks and a few hairlines in the fields. A rare item. Almost corner flower.