FRANCE - FRANCE Fourth Republic (1947-1958). Test of 20 francs G. Guiraud in cupro-aluminium 1951, Paris. FRENCH REPUBLIC. Head of the Republic on the left, laurelled with a cockade; behind, signature G. GUIRAUD. Rv. LIBERTE EGALITE FRATERNITE. Rooster right, above a laurel branch and legend: 20 FRANCS (different) (date) (different); top: ESSAI. GEM.211.12; Cupro-aluminium - 4.02 g - 23.5 mm - 6 h Top Pop: this is the only graded example! From the Kolsky collection, CGB Monnaies VI, n° 3390 then Éric Baujard collection then CGB Live Auction June 2017, n° 429638. NGC MS 65 (8583596-022). A mintage of 29 copies, 27 of which were destroyed! One of the two remaining copies, with known pedigree. Only the fields browned with finger marks. Superb at Fleur de coin.