FRANCE - FRANCE Fourth Republic (1947-1958). Proof of 50 francs Guiraud in silver, without the word ESSAI, Frappe spéciale (SP) 1951, Paris. FRENCH REPUBLIC. Head of the Republic left, behind signature G. GUIRAUD. Rv. LIBERTE EGALITE FRATERNITE. Rooster standing right, above a laurel branch and 50 FRANCS (different) (date) (different). GEM.221.8 - Maz.- ; Silver - 8.5 g - 27 mm - 6 h Top Pop (2): the most beautiful graded example! PCGS SP63 (55936832). In silver 850 thousandths, of weak weight: is it a test of blank? The strike is incompletely raised on the right. Finger marks and minor soiling in the fields. Appears to be very rare. Superb at Fleur de coin.