FRANCE - FRANCE French State (1940-1944). Trial of 50 centimes Pétain in zinc, fluted edge ND (1941), Paris. Front. Left bust of Marshal Pétain, with collar and signature L. BAZOR. Rv. FRENCH STATE. A francisque between two ears of corn; monogram LB and ESSAI at top. GEM.85.6 - Maz.- - VG.- ; Zinc - 18 mm - 6 h Top Pop: the only graded example! NGC MS 63 (5790182-062). In coinage, the fluted edge, with TEST: 1 only specimen known according to Taillard and Arnaud. Extremely rare and perhaps the second known example. With a pleasant grey patina. Superb at Fleur de coin.