FRANCE - FRANCE Third Republic (1870-1940). Trial of 5 francs Semeuse, dull blank, Frappe spéciale (SP) 1898, Paris. Av. FRENCH REPUBLIC. The Sower on the left, with the rising sun, walking and sowing against the wind; signature O. ROTY and ESSAI. Rv. FREEDOM. EQUALITY. FRATERNITY. Above an olive branch: 5 FRANCS; below (date). GEM.131.1 - G.750; Silver - 37 mm - 6 h PCGS SP63 (36315839). Special strike (SP). With the edge inscribed in relief DIEU PROTEGE LA FRANCE. Very rare trial, struck in 75 copies only. Superb at Fleur de coin.