FRANCE - FRANCE Second Empire / Napoleon III (1852-1870). Trial of 5 francs barehead, smooth edge and definitive type, by Bouvet, Flan bruni (PROOF) 1854, A, Paris. Av. NAPOLEON III - EMPEROR (workshop). Nude head left, below signature BOUVET F. Rv. FRENCH EMPIRE. Imperial arms posed on a crowned mantle and broaching on the sceptre and the hand of justice, accosted by 5 - F; below (different) (date) (different). G.- (cf. 734) - Maz.1641 - VG.3373 ; Silver - 24,44 g - 37 mm - 6 h NGC PF 55 (8583600-038). Burnished blank (PROOF) with smooth edge: this test is identical to the definitive type. With an old patina. Only a few hairlines in the fields. Superb to Fleur de coin.