FRANCE - FRANCE Third Republic (1870-1940). Test of 10 centimes Merley, 2nd type, 24-sided polygonal blank, Frappe spéciale (SP) 1887, A, Paris. Av. FRENCH REPUBLIC *. Crowned head of the Republic right, with string of pearls, between a bundle and an olive branch; below rounded signature L. MERLEY and (date). Rv. LIBERTÉ ÉGALITÉ FRATERNITÉ. In the centre: 10 CENTIMES (workshop) and in the exergue (different) ESSAI (different). GEM.27.6 - Maz.2260 - VG.4054 ; Nickel silver - 3.48 g - 22 mm - 6 h Top Pop: the most beautiful graded example! PCGS SP66 (60810877). Special strike (SP). With 24-sided polygonal blank. Only a few fingerprints. Slight patina with bluish highlights. Almost corner flower.