FRANCE - FRANCE Third Republic (1870-1940). Merley 5 centimes trial, 2nd type, with bundle and branch, nickel, round blank 1902, A, Paris. FRENCH REPUBLIC. In a bowl, crowned head of the Republic on the right, with pearl necklace, between a bundle and an olive branch; below rounded signature L. MERLEY and in the exergue (date). Rv. LIBERTÉ ÉGALITÉ FRATERNITÉ. In the centre: 5 CENTIMES (workshop) and in the exergue (different) ESSAI (different). GEM - (see 13.9, nickel silver) - Maz.2272 - VG.4454; Nickel - 20 mm - 6 h From the Carl F. Chirico collection, Bowers and Merena sale, 28 February to 1 March 2008. NGC MS 64 (3103116-003). On magnetic round blank. Special strike with satin-finish relief. Only minimal handling marks. Almost corner flower.