FRANCE - FRANCE Third Republic (1870-1940). Trial of 5 francs Turin in silver, weight 5 g, Special strike (SP) 1929, Paris. FRENCH REPUBLIC. Head of the Republic on the right, with bonnet of Liberty and laurel; below signature P. TURIN. Rv. Between two finials: 5 FRANCS (different) (date) (different) and LIBERTE/ EGALITE/ FRATERNITE; in exergue ESSAI. GEM.140.1 - Maz.- - VG.- ; Silver - 4,97 g - 24 mm - 6 h PCGS SP63 (60811628). Special strike (SP). On a 5-gram blank, titled at 950 ‰ (MDC 15 No. 1428 is measured at 6 g). Very rare with perhaps 9 examples struck, like the 10 francs? With a patina with golden highlights. Corner flower.