FRANCE - FRANCE Third Republic (1870-1940). Test of 25 centimes Patey, 1st type (square), matt blank, Frappe spéciale (SP) 1903, Paris. FRENCH REPUBLIC. Draped and cuirassed bust of the Republic on the left, with Liberty cap adorned with two laurel branches; signature A. PATEY. Rv. LIBERTÉ ÉGALITÉ FRATERNITÉ around an inscribed square: 25 CENTIMES. Below, (different) (date) (different) with ESSAI. GEM.60.3 - Maz.2134a - VG.- (cf. 4483, nickel); Bronze - 6.28 g - 24 mm - 6 h Top Pop (6): this is the finest graded example! From the Carl F. Chirico collection, Bowers and Merena sale, 28 February to 1 March 2008. PCGS SP64 (60810900). Special strike (SP). On a matt blank, with a lovely brown patina. Superb at Fleur de coin.