FRANCE - FRANCE Third Republic (1870-1940). Piéfort (proof) of 20 francs Marianne, Frappe spéciale (SP) 1912, Paris. FRENCH REPUBLIC. Head of the Republic on the right, signature J.C. CHAPLAIN. Rv. FREEDOM. EQUALITY. FRATERNITE / 20 - Fcs. Rooster on the left; in the exergue (different) (date) (different). GEM.276.P1 (unique) = this example ; Silver - 6.94 g - 21 mm - 6 h Top Pop: this is the only graded example! From the Carl F. Chirico collection, Bowers and Merena sale, 28 February to 1 March 2008, no. 5559, then Künker 190 sale, 21 June 2011, no. 4074 and the example illustrating Gadoury in Essais monétaires, p.269. PCGS SP64 (51871615). Special strike (SP) on silver blank with the edge inscribed in relief. Only tiny scratches and marks. One of a kind. Superb at Fleur de coin.