FRANCE - FRANCE Third Republic (1870-1940). Test of 25 centimes Patey, 2nd type (with beam), 18-sided polygonal 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. 25 CENTIMES. Lictor's bundle on an oak branch of two branches, below (date) and TEST. GEM.62.4 - Maz.2137 - VG.4524; Nickel - 24 mm - 6 h Top Pop: the only graded example! NGC MS 65 (3160181-006). With its velvet of striking hardly marked with minimal marks. Almost Fleur de coin.