FRANCE - FRANCE Third Republic (1870-1940). Test for striking the Louis d'argent of Louis XV, in silver, Frappe spéciale (SP) [1720], modern mint, Paris. Av. LUD. XV. D. G. FR. ET. NAV. REX (different). Laureate bust, draped and cuirassed, right; below (date). Rv. CHRS. - REGN. - VINC. - IMP. Cross formed of eight Ls leaning two by two, each arm crowned, a radiating head in the centre. Maz.2227a - MdP.JH37 ; Silver - 8.07 g - 25 mm - 12 h Top Pop (5): this is the finest graded example! PCGS SP64 (60810891). Special strike (SP). Hallmarks (horn) 2ARGENT. On a wide blank. Corner flower. These modern coins were available in the general catalogue of the Monnaie de Paris until the 1990s.