FRANCE - FRANCE Second Empire / Napoleon III (1852-1870). Pair of 10-franc gilt-bronze tête laurée single-face proofs, by Albert Barre, Frappes spéciales (SP) 1862, E, Paris. Av. NAPOLEON III - EMPEROR. Bare head right, below (different) BARRE (different). Rv. FRENCH EMPIRE. Within a wreath formed of two branches: 10 FRANCS (date) and below (workshop). G.1015 - Maz.1620a; Gilt bronze - 1.69 g and 1.57 g - 19 mm - 6 h Top Pop: these are the most beautiful graded examples! With purchase packets from Clément Platt. PCGS SP66 (51871434 and 51871432). Special strikes (SP). On the reverse of the plates: 10 FRA / CLICHE CUIV / 1855 / AB. Corner flower.