FRANCE - FRANCE Third Republic (1870-1940). Test of 10 centimes, in anticipation of the 1913 competition, by Patey 1910, Paris. FRENCH REPUBLIC. Around the central hole, two horns of plenty surmounted by a rooster, and banner inscribed LIBERTÉ EGALITÉ FRATERNITÉ; in exergue A. PATEY. Rv. 10 CMES. Around the central hole, a bundle and an oak branch; below (date) and on the scroll ESSAI and A. PATEY. GEM - (cf. 36.1, unperforated) - Maz.cf. 2184 (nickel) - VG.cf. 4676 (nickel); nickel silver - 4.1 g - 21 mm - 6 h Top Pop: the only graded example! NGC MS 65 (3590162-051). Special strike on nickel silver blank, non-magnetic, and with central perforation, this test is not described in the books. Corner flower.