FRANCE - FRANCE French State (1940-1944). Essay of 10 francs Pétain in bronze-nickel by M. Delannoy, Frappe spéciale (SP) 1941, Paris. Av. PHILIPPE PETAIN MARECHAL DE FRANCE / (laurel) CHEF DE L'ETAT (laurel). Head left of Marshal Pétain; signature M. DELANNOY. Rv. WORK - FAMILY - FATHERLAND. Within a wreath formed of two branches of laurel: 10 FRANCS above a shield adorned with the francisque with (different) (date) (different) below; TRIAL top left. GEM.175.2 - G.805 = this copy! - Maz.2654; Bronze-nickel - 6.47 g - 26 mm - 6 h This is the second highest grade! This is the specimen illustrated in Gadoury, 1989 edition, n° 805, p.357. PCGS SP64 (60811498). Special strike (SP). Some hairlines in the fields and light finger marks. Superb to Fleur de coin.