FRANCE - FRANCE Third Republic (1870-1940). Test of 5 centimes Merley, 2nd type, 16-sided polygonal blank, Frappe spéciale (SP) 1887, A, Paris. Av. FRENCH REPUBLIC *. Crowned head of the Republic right, with string of pearls, between a bundle and an olive branch; below rounded signature L. MERLEY and (date). Rv. LIBERTÉ ÉGALITÉ FRATERNITÉ. In the centre: 5 CENTIMES (workshop) and in the exergue (different) ESSAI (different). GEM.13.4 - Maz.2262 - VG.4057 ; Nickel silver - 2.49 g - 20 mm - 6 h This is the second highest grade (4)! PCGS SP65 (60810879). Special strike (SP). Only a few fingerprints in the fields with light patina with bluish highlights. Almost Fleur de coin.