Cattaro, under General Gautier of France, besieged by the British and Montenegrins, cast siege piece of 5-Francs, 1813, crowned N dividing 5-F, DIEU PROTEGE LA FRANCE over 1.O. (one ounce de Venise), rev. crossed cannon, musket and sword within wreath, CATTARO EN ETAT DE SIEGE 1813 around; edge PM - P -N within indents; the whole design incuse (Dav.46; KM.2; Mailliet 95; Pag.292c; VG.2316), edge cut at 8 o'clock, small green stain on reverse, good very fine for issue, rare