FRANCE - FRANCE Second Empire / Napoleon III (1852-1870). Pair of gilt bronze 5-franc head and shoulders 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 crown formed of two branches: 5 FRANCS (date) and below (workshop). G.1002 - Maz.1628a; Gilt bronze - 0.94 g and 0.93 g - 16.5 mm - 6 h Top Pop: these are the most beautiful graded examples! With purchase packets from Clément Platt. PCGS SP66 (51871433 and 51871435). Special strikes (SP). On the reverse of the plates: 5 FF / O. 17 M / 1855. Corner flower.