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336. FRANCE, Premier Empire. Napoléon I. 1804-1814. AR Quart franc (15mm, 1.25 g, 6h). Paris mint; différents: signature/rooster. Pierre-Joseph Tiolier, engraver general. Ch.-Pierre de l’Espine, director. Dated 1806 A. VG 347; KM 670.1. In NGC encapsulation graded MS 64. Superbly toned choice uncirculated with red, blue, and dark gray patina. Highest graded, none higher for this date. Another little jewel. ($300) Purchased from M. Louis Teller, June 1979.
337. FRANCE, Premier Empire. Napoléon I. 1804-1814. AR Quart franc à la tête de nègre (15mm, 1.24 g, 6h). Paris mint; différents: signature/rooster. Pierre-Joseph Tiolier, engraver general. Ch.-Pierre de l’Espine, director. Dated 1807 A. VG 348; KM 677. In NGC encapsulation graded MS 66 WINGS APPROVED. Gem prooflike iridescent deeply toned uncirculated. Extremely rare and highest ever graded for the type. ($750) Purchased from Richard Margolis, September 1970.
338. FRANCE, Premier Empire. Napoléon I. 1804-1814. AR Quart franc à la tête de nègre laurée (15mm, 1.26 g, 6h). Paris mint; différents: signature/rooster. Pierre-Joseph Tiolier, engraver general. Ch.-Pierre de l’Espine, director. Dated 1808 A. VG 349; KM 678.1. In NGC encapsulation graded MS 65 WINGS APPROVED. Beautiful toned gem prooflike BU with great color. Another gem and only coin of this date ever graded. Rare. Thought by the collector to be a proof. ($1500) Purchased from A. G. Van der Dussen, August 1971.
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340 339. FRANCE, Premier Empire. Napoléon I. 1804-1814. AR Quart franc (15mm, 1.26 g, 6h). Paris mint; différents: signature/rooster. Pierre-Joseph Tiolier, engraver general. Ch.-Pierre de l’Espine, director. Dated 1809 A. VG 350; KM 690. In NGC encapsulation graded MS 64. Choice deep original patina and choice fields. One year only type. ($400) 340. FRANCE, Premier Empire. Napoléon I. 1804-1814. AR Demi franc (18mm, 2.46 g, 6h). Paris mint; différents: signature/rooster. Pierre-Joseph Tiolier, engraver general. Ch.-Pierre de l’Espine, director. Dated 1806 A. VG 396; KM 671.1. In NGC encapsulation graded MS 65 WINGS APPROVED. Gem superbly toned prooflike uncirculated. Fantastic color. A true jewel. Highest graded by seven grades. ($500) Purchased from A. H. Baldwin & Sons, September 1966.
341. FRANCE, Premier Empire. Napoléon I. 1804-1814. AR Demi franc à la tête de nègre (18mm, 2.49 g, 6h). Paris mint; différents: signature/rooster. Pierre-Joseph Tiolier, engraver general. Ch.-Pierre de l’Espine, director. Dated 1807 A. VG 397; KM 679. In NGC encapsulation graded MS 62. Choice deeply toned uncirculated. A great looking coin and quite rare in uncirculated. ($1500) Purchased from Steve Itkin, December 1980.
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