FRANCE - FRANCE Fourth Republic (1947-1958). Mint test, 1955 competition for 1 franc coin, Frappe spéciale (SP) 1955, Paris. FRENCH REPUBLIC / (different) (date) (different). Legend around the central perforation. Rv. ESSAI FRAPPE / 1 FRANC around central perforation. GEM.103.3 = this specimen ; Aluminium - 0,76 g - 15 mm - 6 h This is the second highest grade! From an Albuquerque 70 sale, no. 219, then VSO CGB 44 no. 1093 (X. and G. C. collection), then Carl F. Chirico collection, Bowers and Merena sale, 28 February to 1 March 2008, then Künker 190 sale, no. 4168 and finally a specimen illustrated in Gadoury, essais monétaires et piéforts, no. 103.3, p.262 (G. Choain collection, cf. CGB 44). PCGS SP62 (60811486). Special strike (SP). A tiny notch on the listel at 5 o'clock and a fine scratch on the right (corner break). Some hairlines and marks in the fields. Only 2 known examples with MDC 16 n° 2135. Superb with corner flower.