FRANCE - FRANCE Third Republic (1870-1940). Test of 25 centimes Patey, 1st type, without the square, 24-sided blank 1904, 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. In the centre: 25 CENTIMES ESSAI and below, (different) (date) (different). GEM.61.3 - Maz.cf. 2135a (22 sides) - VG.cf. 4521 (22 sides); Nickel - 24 mm - 6 h Top Pop: the only graded example! NGC MS 66 (3160180-017). Special strike, on 24-sided polygonal nickel blank. Weight unknown. Corner flower.