FRANCE - FRANCE Third Republic (1870-1940). Private proof of 25 obols by H. Dropsy, with his pupils R. Corbin and A. L. Galtié, Frappe spéciale (SP) 1934, Paris. FRENCH REPUBLIC. Head of the Republic, with Liberty cap and long hair between two figures symbolising industry on the left and agriculture on the right; signatures H. DROPSY and GALTIÉ GR; below (date). Rv. FREEDOM. EGALITE - FRATERNITE. On a globe inscribed 25 OBOLES, Equality with broken chains, between Liberty and Fraternity; signatures H - DROPSY - CORBIN - GR. GEM.218.2; Bronze-aluminium - 14.43 g - 35 mm - 6 h This is the second highest grade! PCGS SP62 (59843049). Special strike (SP). With silver plating on reverse. A black spot on the reverse at 5 o'clock. Rare. Superb at Fleur de coin. H. Dropsy, who taught at the Ecole des Beaux-Arts, was behind this private initiative, carried out with the help of the young André Léon Galtié (26) and Raymond Corbin (27). Corbin was to become his successor at the Beaux-Arts, as professor of medal engraving, in 1955.