FRANCE - FRANCE Second Empire / Napoleon III (1852-1870). Trial of 1 franc head and shoulders, 850 M[illièmes], smooth edge, Frappe spéciale (SP) 1861, E, Paris. Av. NAPOLEON III EMPEROR (workshop). Head laureate left, below E and signature BARRE. Rv. FRENCH EMPIRE. Imperial arms set on a crowned mantle and broaching on the sceptre and the hand of justice, accosted by 1 - F; below (850M) (date) (anchors). VG.3586 - Maz.1670a - G.463; Silver - 23 mm - 6 h This is the second highest grade! PCGS SP64 (17284910). With title 850 M(illièmes) on reverse and two crossed anchors. Special strike (SP). With an iridescent collector's patina. A rare item. Superb at Fleur de coin.