FRANCE - FRANCE Second Empire / Napoleon III (1852-1870). Pair of 50-centime silver-plated bronze single-headed proofs, by Albert Barre, Frappes spéciales (SP) 1864, E, Paris. Av. (anchor) NAPOLEON III - EMPEROR (anchor). Head laureate left; below signature BARRE. Rv. FRENCH EMPIRE. Crown; below 50 CENT. (date) (workshop). G.417 (2021 p.558) - Maz.1683 bis ; Silver plated bronze - 18 mm - 12 h Top Pop: this is the finest graded example (obverse)! and this is the second highest grade (reverse)! PCGS SP63 (39852718 and 39852719 ). Special strike (SP) in silver bronze. With the two anchors on the right. Reverse with 50 (not very visible) and small punches. Two scratches on the bust on the right. Beautiful dark patina. Superb at Fleur de coin.