FRANCE - FRANCE Third Republic (1870-1940). Trial of 10 centimes François Rude, 2nd type (octagonal crown), in bronze-aluminium, Frappe spéciale (SP) 1910, Paris. FRENCH REPUBLIC/ (date). In an octagonal bowl: three-quarter face bust of the Republic on the left. Rv. LIBERTÉ ÉGALITÉ FRATERNITÉ. In an octagonal bowl: 10 CENTIMES and ESSAI above. GEM.35.13 - Maz.2287 - VG.4678 ; Bronze-aluminium - 2.74 g - 20 mm - 6 h Top Pop: the only graded example! PCGS SP64RB (60810852). Special Strike (SP). With most of its original colour, and a brown patina forming. Superb at Fleur de coin.