FRANCE - FRANCE Third Republic (1870-1940). Trial of 20 francs Turin in cupro-nickel, fluted edge, Special Strike (SP) 1939, Paris. FRENCH REPUBLIC. Head of the Republic on the right, with Liberty cap and laurel; below signature P. TURIN. Rv. 20 FRANCS (different) (date) (different) and LIBERTE EGALITE FRATERNITE between two finials; in exergue ESSAI. GEM.200.11 ou 12 - Maz.- cf.2557 ; Cupro-nickel - 16,8 g - 34,6 mm - 6 h Top Pop (2): this is the finest graded example! NGC MS 65 (8524348-033). A light golden patina covers the original bright fields. A few fingerprints and tiny handling marks. Almost corner flower.