FRANCE - FRANCE Third Republic (1870-1940). 1 franc Cérès, Flan bruni (PROOF) 1878, A, Paris. Av. RÉPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE. Head of the Republic on the left in Cérès, under a star, below signature E. A. OUDINÉ. F. Rv. FREEDOM. EQUALITY. FRATERNITY. Within a crown formed of two branches: 1 FRANC (date); below (different) (workshop) (different). G.465a - F.216; Silver - 23 mm - 6 h Top Pop: this is the most beautiful graded example! PCGS PR66 (55952566). Minting only on burnished blank (PROOF) of only 30 examples, minted on the occasion of the Universal Exhibition in Paris! In mint condition, with a very attractive grey patina with bluish highlights. A great rarity in French numismatics! Corner flower.