FRANCE - FRANCE French State (1940-1944). Essay of 10 francs Pétain in aluminium by Bazor and Vézien, Frappe spéciale (SP) 1943, Paris. Av. + PHILIPPE PETAIN MARECHAL DE FRANCE + / CHEF DE L'ETAT. Head left of Marshal Pétain; signature L. BAZOR. Rv. TRAVAIL - FAMILLE - PATRIE / 10 FRANCS. Reaper and militiaman joining hands, below a woman with her child in her arms, signature E. J. VEZIEN; in the exergue: (different) (date) (different) and top left ESSAI. GEM.179.1 - Maz.2658b; Aluminium - 3.01 g - 31 mm - 6 h This is the second highest grade (3)! PCGS SP65 (60811502). Special strike (SP). Only minor handling marks and slight patina. Superb at Fleur de coin.