FRANCE - FRANCE Third Republic (1870-1940). 10 francs Cérès, Flan bruni (PROOF) 1878, 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 (smooth edge) - F.508 - Fr.593 ; Gold - 3.23 g - 19 mm - 6 h This is the second highest grade! PCGS PR65CAM (51879704). With fluted edge. Minted for the Universal Exhibition of 1878. On burnished blank (PROOF) with cameo effect (CAMEO). Only one scratch on the cheek and chin otherwise in mint condition. Very rare! Almost corner flower.