FRANCE - FRANCE Third Republic (1870-1940). Test of 25 centimes Lindauer in nickel, non-perforated, wide listels, Frappe spéciale (SP) 1939, Paris. Av. RF around the central hole surmounted by a Phrygian bonnet, the whole within a crown formed of two branches, signature EM. LINDAUER. Rv. FREEDOM. EQUALITY. FRATERNITE. Location of central hole flanked by two olive branches and 25 - CMES, with TEST; below, (different) (date) (different). GEM.78.6 - Maz.2597; Nickel - 25 mm - 6 h This is the second highest grade (3)! PCGS SP63 (34772181). Unperforated special strike (SP). Three known examples according to Taillard and Arnaud. With a light grey patina. Superb at Fleur de coin.