FRANCE - FRANCE French State (1940-1944). Hybrid essay on double reverse of 5 francs Pétain, 1st type and 2nd type, in copper, smooth edge, Frappe spéciale (SP) 1941, Paris. Av. TRAVAIL - FAMILLE / PATRIE. Bâton de maréchal knotted with two francisques, accosted by 5 - F and (different); two oak wreaths knotted to the francisques; below (date); ESSAI along F. 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.142.24 - Maz - ; Copper - 4.96 g - 22 mm - 6 h Top Pop: this is the only graded specimen! PCGS SP64RB (60811511). Special strike (SP). Smooth edge. With most of its original red colour, although brown is beginning to cover the fields. Superb at Fleur de coin.