FRANCE - FRANCE Third Republic (1870-1940). Test of 10 centimes, by Varenne, Frappe spéciale (SP) 1912, Paris. Av. LIBERTE EGALITE FRATERNITE. Around the central round perforation, seated on an entablature inscribed RF, Mercury on the left, with the caduceus, holding the arm of a blacksmith seated on the right, with his apron and a hammer; signature H. VARENNE. Rv. On a laurel branch, a bundle, under which is the (date). Central band decorated with 10 - Cent around central round perforation; lower left, TRIAL. GEM.38.1 - Maz.2185 - VG.4724; Nickel - 4.01 g - 21 mm - 6 h Top Pop (2): the most beautiful graded example! PCGS SP67 (60811436). Special strike (SP). With light matt velvet. Superb at Fleur de coin.