FRANCE - FRANCE French State (1940-1944). Test of 5 francs Pétain, 2nd type, in nickel silver, by L. Bazor, Frappe spéciale (SP) 1941, Paris. Av. PHILIPPE PETAIN MARECHAL DE FRANCE / CHEF DE L'ETAT. Head left, signature L. BAZOR; and behind the neck: M[aillechort]. Rv. TRAVAIL FAMILLE PATRIE. Marshal's baton knotted with two francisques and two oak branches, accosted by 5 - F and (different); below (date); below ESSAI. GEM.142.37 - Maz.2660a; Nickel silver - 4.09 g - 22 mm - 6 h Top Pop: the most beautiful graded example! PCGS SP64 (60811505). Special strike (SP) with satin-finish relief. With the M on the back of the head. The fields are barely soiled and burnished. Superb at Fleur de coin.