FRANCE - FRANCE Third Republic (1870-1940). Single-sided silver obverse of 25 francs Bazor, Frappe spéciale (SP) 1935, Paris. FRENCH REPUBLIC / (date). Head on the right of the Republic, wearing a Liberty cap; signature L. BAZOR. Rv. Smooth. GEM.219.9 = this copy; Silver - 16 g - 32 mm - 12 h Top Pop: this is the only engraved copy! It is the specimen that illustrates Gadoury's Essais monétaires, p.517. PCGS SP62 (37133106). Special strike (SP) on a silver blank at 950 ‰ and weight 16 grams. Only two examples known according to Taillard and Arnaud. Scratches in the field on the reverse. Finger marks on the right. Superb. * Following Council Directive (EU) 2022/542 of April 5, 2022, implemented in national law from 01/01/2025, buyers from within the EU have to pay 5.5% VAT on the hammer price of this lot. * Following Council Directive (EU) 2022/542 of April 5, 2022, implemented in national law from 01/01/2025, buyers from within the EU have to pay 5.5% VAT on the hammer price of this lot.