FRANCE - FRANCE French State (1940-1944). Trial of 20 francs Pétain in cupro-nickel by Lavrillier, Frappe spéciale (SP) 1941, Paris. Av. PHILIPPE PETAIN. MARECHAL DE FRANCE. HEAD OF STATE. Left bust of Marshal Pétain, in uniform; signature A. LAVRILLIER. Rv. TRAVAIL FAMILLE PATRIE. Within a wreath formed of two branches of laurel, the marshal's baton knotted with two francisques; below 20 FRANCS (different) (date) (different); TRIAL lower left. GEM.203.2 - G.(1989).856 = this copy! - Maz.2651; Cupro-nickel - 9.45 g - 30 mm - 6 h This is the second highest grade! This is the specimen illustrated in Gadoury, 1989 edition, n° 856, p.370. PCGS SP63 (60811495). Special strike (SP) with matt relief. Finger marks and minimal soiling in the fields. Superb to Fleur de coin.