FRANCE - FRANCE Third Republic (1870-1940). Trial of 10 francs Turin hybrid 25 mm (weight unknown) 1929-1939, Paris. FRENCH REPUBLIC. Bust of the Republic, head right, holding an olive branch, signature P. TURIN; in exergue (date). Rv. 10 FRANCS (different) (date) and LIBERTE EGALITE FRATERNITE between two ears of corn; in the exergue ESSAI. GEM.174.16 to 20 - Maz.2606d; Cupro-nickel - 25 mm - 6 h Top Pop: this is the finest graded example! NGC MS 66 (8360692-002). As the NGC experts did not take the trouble to weigh this example, it is impossible to determine its exact reference number. However, very rare, with 30 examples struck and the highest grade of the group at NGC. Corner flower.