FRANCE - FRANCE Third Republic (1870-1940). Test of 20 centimes Merley, 2nd type, with bundle and branch, in bronze, round blank 1898, A, Paris. FRENCH REPUBLIC. In a bowl, crowned head of the Republic on the right, with pearl necklace, between a bundle and an olive branch; below rounded signature L. MERLEY and in the exergue (date). Rv. LIBERTÉ ÉGALITÉ FRATERNITÉ. In the centre: 20 CENTIMES (workshop) and in the exergue (different) ESSAI (different). GEM.50.18 - Maz.2268a- VG.4340 ; Bronze - 25 mm - 6 h From the Carl F. Chirico collection, Bowers and Merena sale, 28 February to 1 March 2008. NNC MS-65 RD (1256345). With its original red colour, with purplish highlights. Corner flower.