FRANCE - FRANCE Fourth Republic (1947-1958). Octagonal mint test of 1 franc, 1955 competition, in aluminium, rounded corners, Frappe spéciale (SP) 1955, Paris. FRENCH REPUBLIC / (different) (different). Legend around the location of the central perforation. Rv. ESSAI FRAPPE / (date). Legend around the location of the central perforation. GEM.103.2 - Maz - ; Aluminium - 1,7 g - 23 mm - 6 h Top Pop: this is the only graded example! PCGS SP64 (60811485). Special strike (SP). From a sample taken on 6 May 1955. The scroll shows rounded corners. Very rare with perhaps 2 known examples. Almost corner flower.