FRANCE - FRANCE Second Empire / Napoleon III (1852-1870). Essai de 10 francs tête laurée, date incomplète et sans atelier, Flan bruni (PROOF) 186-, Paris. Av. NAPOLEON III - EMPEROR. Bare head right, below BARRE (different). Rv. FRENCH EMPIRE. Within a wreath formed of two branches: 10 FRANCS (186-). Maz.1621 - VG.3620 - G.- ; Gold - 3.21 g - 19 mm - 6 h Top Pop: the only graded example! From the sale MDC 15 n° 1280. NGC PF 61 (8527953-013). Burnished blank (PROOF) without different, nor workshop, and incomplete vintage. Minor handling marks and slight hairlines. With a nice contrast. Superb to Fleur de coin.