FRANCE - FRANCE Fourth Republic (1947-1958). Test mintage of 5 francs, 1955 competition, Frappe spéciale (SP) 1955, Paris. FRENCH REPUBLIC. central hole; below (horn) (date) (wing). Rv. TEST STRIKE. Around the central hole, broken chains and 5 FRANCS. GEM.148.3 v. - G.768 - Maz.- (cf. 2775, 2 francs); Aluminium - 1.45 g - 19 mm - 6 h Only 3 known examples: Carl F. Chirico collection, Bowers and Merena sale, 28 February to 1 March 2008 (illustrated GEM); MDC 13 no. 2077 (1.93 g) and our example from the X. and G. C. collection, VSO CGB 44 no. 1091. PCGS SP Genuine Damage-AU Detail (60811480). The strike is imperfect, offset and the blank is slightly veiled as a result. Traces of an underlying type on the right ? Superb at Fleur de coin.