FRANCE - FRANCE Third Republic (1870-1940). Test of 25 centimes, 1913 competition, 3rd type, by Pillet, in silver 1913, Paris. Av. Within a circular wreath formed of an oak branch and a laurel branch, around the central round perforation, a recumbent bundle with bonnet of Liberty superimposed above, R and F to left and right, and (date) below. Rv. .LIBERTE. / .EGALITE. FRATERNITE. Around the central round perforation: 25 to the left and Ces to the right, with a cock to the right on a radiant sun below; in the exergue signature CH. PILLET and ESSAI. GEM.73.6 - Maz.- - VG.- ; Silver - 7,18 g - 24,5 mm - 6 h Struck on a silver blank (850 ‰), with the signature and ESSAI debossed on the reverse. The recumbent beam with bonnet recalls the 1910 Monetary Commission project (GEM.28.2), rightly attributed to Pillet. Matt appearance. Very rare. Superb at Fleur de coin.