FRANCE - FRANCE Third Republic (1870-1940). Test of 50 centimes Morlon in nickel 1939, Paris. FRENCH REPUBLIC. Head of the Republic on the left, behind signature MORLON. Rv. LIBERTE - EGALITE / FRATERNITE. Between two horns of plenty: 50 CENTIMES (different) (date) (different); above 50: ESSAI (right). GEM.84.8; Nickel - 18 mm - 6 h Top Pop: this is the finest graded example! NGC MS 65 (8524371-029). With ESSAY in straight writing. Striated edge. Fields barely browned with finger marks. Almost corner flower.