FRANCE - FRANCE Second Empire / Napoleon III (1852-1870). Essay of 2 francs tête laurée, with double different anchor, smooth edge, browned flan (PROOF) 1862, E, Paris. Av. NAPOLEON III - EMPEROR. Head laureate left, below (workshop) and signature BARRE. Rv. EMPIRE - FRENCH. Imperial arms posed on a crowned mantle and broaching on the sceptre and the hand of justice, accosted by 2 - F; below (anchor) (date) (anchor). Maz.1656 - G.527; Silver - 27 mm - 12 h Top Pop: this is the most beautiful graded example! From the sale MDC 15 n° 1285. NGC PF 64 (8524412-011). Burnished blank (PROOF) with mirror fields and satin relief. Smooth edge. Near mint condition, with only minor hairlines. Very rare. Almost corner flower.