Sale: Triton VIII, Lot: 1524. Estimate $1500.  Closing Date: Monday, 10 January 2005.  Sold For $1300. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

FRANCE, First Empire. Napoleon I, as Emperor. 1804-1814. AR 5 Francs (25.12 gm, 6h). Paris mint, Tiolier, engraver general. Dated Revolutionary Year 14 (1805 AD). NAPOLEON EMPEREUR., bare head right; Tiolier monogram beneath head / REPUBLIQUE FRANCAISE., •(cock) . AN 14. •A•, 5/FRANCS in two lines across field; all within wreath. VG 580; Davenport 83; KM 662.1. EF, fine iridescent collection toning, sharp strike much superior to what is normally encountered in this series. ($1500)