FRANCE - FRANCE Third Republic (1870-1940). Essay of 10 centimes Daniel-Dupuis, undated with ESSAI en creux, Frappe spéciale (SP) ND (1897), Paris. FRENCH REPUBLIC. Bust of the Republic right, with Phrygian cap and olive branch, signed DANIEL-DUPUIS. Rv. LIBERTE EGALITE FRATERNITE. The Republic on the left, with a child. Cartouche inscribed 10 C and signature DANIEL-DUPUIS, with ESSAI debossed on the escutcheon. GEM.33.3 - Maz.2174 ; Bronze - 10 g - 30 mm - 6 h Top Pop: this is the only graded specimen! PCGS SP63BN (43134686). Hollow test. Faint marks on the high points of the relief. The red colour is still present, with a brown patina on the reliefs in particular. Very rare. Superb at Fleur de coin.