FRANCE - FRANCE Second Empire / Napoleon III (1852-1870). Test of 1 franc tête laurée, smooth edge, Frappe spéciale (SP) 1862, E, Paris. Av. NAPOLEON III - EMPEROR. Head laureate left, below (workshop) 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 1 - F; below (anchor) (date) (anchor). Maz.1671 - G.463; Silver - 23 mm - 6 h This is the second highest grade (3)! PCGS SP65 (34167616). Special strike (SP). Smooth edge. With E on the right and two anchors on the reverse. Cameo appearance with a very nice patina. Almost corner flower.