{"product_id":"1852-a-france-silver-5-francs-napoleon-iii-tete-etroite-pcgs-au58","title":"1852-A France Silver 5 Francs – Napoleon III “Tête étroite” PCGS AU58","description":"\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1852-A France Silver 5 Francs – Napoleon III “Tête étroite” PCGS AU58\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is an early-date 5 Francs from the Second French Empire under Napoleon III, featuring the “narrow head” variety (Tête étroite). Struck at the Paris Mint (“A”) shortly after the coup that established the Empire.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKey Details:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIssuer:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Second French Empire\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRuler:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Napoleon III\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMint:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Paris (A)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDate:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 1852\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCatalog References:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Gad-726 (Tête étroite), F-329, KM733.1\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eComposition:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e .900 silver\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCertification:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e PCGS AU58\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eObverse:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Laureate head of Napoleon III right. Legend: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNAPOLEON III EMPEREUR\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReverse:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Denomination within wreath. Legend: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eREPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e with date and mint mark.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese early Napoleon III 5 Francs are popular among collectors for their transition from the Republic to the Empire and the distinct “narrow head” portrait variety.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePCGS AU58 — attractive nearly uncirculated surfaces with strong details, good luster, and excellent eye appeal. A high-end AU that looks better than many in the grade.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis certified piece is a nice addition for collectors of French silver, Napoleon III coinage, or 19th-century European crowns.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCoin pictured is the exact one you will receive.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Global Numismatica ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45115413495923,"sku":null,"price":375.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0674\/1639\/1795\/files\/IMG_4745.jpg?v=1781743831","url":"https:\/\/globalnumismatica.com\/products\/1852-a-france-silver-5-francs-napoleon-iii-tete-etroite-pcgs-au58","provider":"Global Numismatica ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}