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 - 10.03 g - 24.5 mm - 12 h Top Pop (5): this is the most beautiful graded example! PCGS SP64 (60810892). Special strike (SP). Hallmarks (horn) 2. corner flower. These modern coins were available in the general catalogue of the Monnaie de Paris until the 1990s.