FRANCE - FRANCE Third Republic (1870-1940). Hybrid trial of the Daniel-Dupuis 10 centimes, on the reverse of the Cérès d'Oudiné ND type (1897), Paris. FRENCH REPUBLIC. Bust of the Republic right, with Phrygian cap and olive branch, signature DANIEL-DUPUIS in exergue. Rv. * LIBERTY * EQUALITY * FRATERNITY. Within a wreath formed of two branches: 10 CENTIMES (different) (workshop) (different); under the star at the top, indented: ESSAI. GEM.31.3 v. - Maz.- (cf. 2171) - VG.- G.265a ; Bronze - 9,97 g - 30 mm - 6 h With ESSAI in hollow at 12 h under the star: unpublished! With most of the original red colour, half burnished on the right as a result of fingerprints and almost intact on the reverse with the original lustre. Probably unique and unlisted with TRIAL in this location. Superb at Fleur de coin.