FRANCE - FRANCE French State (1940-1944). Test of 20 francs Pétain in aluminium by Cochet, Frappe spéciale (SP) 1941, Paris. Av. PH* PETAIN* MARECHAL* DE* FRANCE* CHEF* DE* L'ETAT. Left bust of Marshal Pétain; signature COCHET behind neck; below (different) (date) (different). Rv. WORK/ FAMILY/ FATHERLAND. In the centre, a large sheaf of ears of corn preceded by a branch of oak, flanked by 20 - FRS; ESSAI to the right. GEM.202.1 - Maz.2650b; Cupro-nickel - 30 mm - 6 h Top Pop (2): this is the most beautiful graded example! PCGS SP66 (33658537). Special strike (SP) on aluminium blank. Minimal hairlines to the right. Almost corner flower.