FRANCE - FRANCE French State (1940-1944). Pre-series of 50 centimes Morlon in iron 1941, Paris. Av. FRENCH REPUBLIC. Laureate head of the Republic to the left, behind signature MORLON. Rv. LIBERTE EGALITE FRATERNITE. Between two horns of plenty: 50 CENTIMES (different) (date) (different). GEM.87.3; Iron - 18 mm - 6 h PCGS Genuine Lacquer-UNC Detail (38773466). Copy with a layer of varnish. Responding to the magnet, this iron example has otherwise not circulated. Very rare with three known copies according to Taillard and Arnaud. Superb at Fleur de coin.