FRANCE - FRANCE Third Republic (1870-1940). 10 francs Cérès 1899, A, Paris. Av. RÉPUBLIQUE - FRANÇAISE. Head of the Republic on the right in Cérès, under a star, between a bundle and a branch; below signature L. MERLEY. Rv. (different) FREEDOM. EQUALITY. FRATERNITY (different). Within a wreath formed of an olive branch and an oak branch: 10 FRANCS. Below (workshop) and (date). G.1016 - F.508 - Fr.594; Gold - 19 mm - 6 h From the Stéphane Gouffault collection. NGC MS 66 (1910009-050). Only minor handling marks and soiling in the fields. Slight matt patina. Almost corner flower.